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Sparta

One of the city states of ancient Greece, Sparta was well known for its warrior culture.

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How do you convince someone to come to the Spartan government?

The council (gerousia) comprised selected members of the aristocracy aged 60 and over. Those offered this privileged position didn't need convincing.

Who is acanthus of Sparta?

He is an ancient Olympic athlete

Which city-state helped Athens in battles with Sparta?

The city-state which helpedAthensin the battle with Sparta was Thebes theyhelpedand but still Sparta won


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What is the significance of Sparta?

Sparta had the strongest soldiers in Greece. It had no walls because they believe a city with warriors like the Spartans did not need city walls.

How did rivalry between Athens and Sparta lead to the Peloponnesian War?

There was not rivalry. Sparta, although militarily powerful, was usually reluctant to go to war. Athens, overconfident with the power it gained from its empire, was aggressive and interfered in the affairs of other cities. Sparta appealed to Sparta to back off when it tried to bankrupt Megara, a member of the Peloponnesian League, A rampant Athens persisted and war ensued.

Who is the king of Sparta currently?

Currently there is no king of Sparta. The city of Sparta no longer exists. If it did exist it would be part of Greece and it would have a mayor, not a king.

What did Athens and Sparta have in common in politics?

The Athenian government was trying to be a democracy but did not succeed. The Spartans government was entirely different. The Spartans had an Oligarchy and a Monarchy. An Oligarchy is a government or council ruled by few people.

What caused the Peloponnesian War?

Rising tensions between the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta and the Athenian Empire which was pushing them too far in Athens' over-aggresive policies.

Athens, having turned the alliance against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own, interfered in the other cities to extend its influence. The Peloponnesian League led by Sparta, some of whose members were targeted by Athens, gave an ultimatum for this interference to cease. Athens persisted and war ensued.


The fear of the growing strength of Athens.

How many children started the spartan program on halo?

300 to 400 in the spartan 1 project, 250 to 300 in the spartan 2 project, and less then 200 in the spartan 3 project.

What allowed the Spartans to be full time soldiers?

They had a serf population which farmed the land and gave half their produce to the state, which supported them. The ratio was about 7 to 1, so when they went on an expedition, they took seven serfs with them as light infantry, which augmented their power as they served as archers, javelin men, rock-throwers, and disposers of fallen enemies; it also reduced the potential for uprisings at home while they were away.

What were Athens and Spartans?

Athens and Sparta were Greek city-states in Ancient Greece.

Education in Athens?

Education in Athens was available to most families. In Athens citizens were trained in music, art, literature and politics. At the age of 18, boys were also required to attend two years of military school.

What are the attitudes of Italians towards health and illness?

In general there is awareness of health issues and an increasing tendency to preventive diet and lifestyle.

What are the important figures of the Greek civilization?

Socrates who taught Plato

Plato who taught Aristotle

Aristotle who taught Alexander the Great

Archimedes the mathematician

Pericles the creator of democracy

Herodotus the historian and depicter of the Persian Wars

Achilles the Greek soldier that created the Trojan Horse

Homer the poet and depicter of the Battle of Troy

Iktinos, Kallikrates and Phidias (not Archimedes' father), Architects of the Parthenon

What are the aims of physical and health education in Athens and Sparta?

physical and health is really important to Sparta but health an education is important to Athens cause they are in to democracy and Spartans are sporty an well built an the like to have strong baby or they will kill them