Sparta

After declining through the 2nd Century BCE it remained as a town of a few thousand until the mid 19th Century BCE when it was rejuvenated.

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To live a simple minimalist lifestyle, to get by on the least amount possible and do not keep anything you do not need

One could lead an expeditionary force while the other maintained security at home.

Sparta fought very many battles over hundreds of years. Is there a particular era which you are interested in?

The helots (serfs) farmed the land and delivered half their produce to Spartan state. This was distributed to the Spartan citizens who were thus able to devote their time to physical fitness and military activities.

they were called the Ephors

Sparta (Greek Σπάρτη).

Zeus.

They believed in the 'human wall' - that they would do better and were capable of defeating an attacker in open battle, and with no walls to fall back on, their soldiers would fight all the harder and more desperately.

When King Philip of Macedonia threatened them with 'If I win this war you will be slaves forever' Sparta responded: 'if'.

Having taken over Messenia and turned the population into serfs who rendered half their produce to Sparta, the Spartans were supported and free to turn their activities to training for war in order to control and defend their expanded territories. The political result was that a council ran the country with an assembly of the citizens making decisions on matters put before them by the council. This created a balance betwen the aristocracy and the citizens - a limited democracy.

Sparta was so organised.

That the cities would leave the league, or not pay their annual contributions, which Athens was using for its own benefit. A bit like the bureaucrats of today's European Union, who live in fear of their rich pickings and influence disappearing.

Spartan education focused on military training, physical fitness, discipline, and obedience to the state, aiming to produce strong warriors. Athenian education emphasized a more well-rounded curriculum, including subjects like philosophy, arts, and literature, with a focus on developing individuals as knowledgeable citizens capable of participating in democracy. Overall, Spartan education was more Spartan-focused and physical, while Athenian education was more versatile and intellectual.

yes , the spartans launched an ofensive on thesaly almost as soon as Athanes surrendered.It was taken by the end of 400bc . their allies macedon couldn't assist due to a war withathanes' last other remaining ally

The Spartan Brasidas and the Athenian Cleon were both killed in the battle of Amphipolis in 422 BCE.

Economically speaking, that was by having a large slave population that did the actual daily work. A second factor was their (at the time unique) equality of the sexes. That meant that women could run or oversee any economic activity, leaving the men free to concentrate on their martial skills.

The Spartans needed to terrorize the helots, who were a subjugated population primarily composed of conquered Messenians, to maintain control and prevent uprisings. The fear instilled by brutal treatment served as a deterrent against rebellion, ensuring the stability of Spartan society, which relied heavily on helot labor for agriculture and other essential tasks. This systematic oppression reinforced Spartan military and social structures, allowing them to focus on their warrior culture while keeping the helots in a subservient position.

The city was unwalled - they formed up and fought in front of it.

collecting taxes

Leonidas I, King of Sparta, is the king who died in a battle protecting Sparta from the Persian War.

Sparta had two kings and a council of elders.