All the Greek cities enlisted their military-age males into their armies in which they were part-time, called out when required..
Sparta had a class of citizen ('Spartiates') whose life was as a warrior - they were able to do so because they had a class of serfs who tilled the land for them, enabling the warriors to devote their time to matters military.
Sparta was the Greek city-state that was most militaristic.
Sparta was the Greek city-state that was most militaristic.
Sparta had a militaristic and aggressive society.
militaristic.^ that answer is wrong
no.
They all were - a matter of survival as they constantly fought each other. Sparta and Athens led opposing leagues.
militaristic
It changed over time - Sparta, Athens, Thebes.
It changed over time - Sparta, Athens, Thebes.
a militaristic state
Frederick William turned Prussia into a militaristic state. =)
Sparta is the Greek city-state best known for having a military society. Known best for the heroic, yet losing fight at Thermopylae of their 300 Spartan warriors under King Leonidas against 100,000+ Persians, while Athens is known for the Acropolis and other monuments, Sparta's only monument is the enduring valor of that battle.