Sparta
SPARTA
THE LAND OF WARRIORS
The Spartan City State formed what is probably the most intense military in ancient history. The ancient Spartan warriors are known for their bravery, and skill. At their peak they proved themselves to be the best of the Greek warriors, the best fighting force of their time. Spartan fitness was very important even at birth, according to History.com (8 Reasons It Wasn’t Easy Being Spartan) “All Spartan infants were brought before a council of inspectors and examined for physical defects, and those who weren’t up to standards were left to die. The ancient historian Plutarch claimed these “ill-born” Spartan babies were tossed into a chasm at the foot of Mount Taygetus, but most historians now dismiss this as a myth. If a Spartan baby was judged to be unfit for its future duty as a soldier, it was most likely abandoned on a nearby hillside.”
Unlike such Greek city-states as Athens, Sparta was centered on a war culture. Male Spartan citizens were allowed only one job: solider. The primary goal of Spartan education was to produce noble soldiers. Training for the military began at age 7, as all Spartan boys left home to go to military school. From then until they were 18, they were subject to brutal training and discipline. Throughout their teenage years, Spartan boys were required to become skillful in all styles of military activities. At the age of 18, Spartan boys had to go out into the world and steal their food. If the boys were to get caught they would endure a server punishment the concept was that a soldier must learn stealth and hardship.
According to http://plaza.ufl.edu/ “At age 20, Spartan men had to pass a series of demanding tests of physical prowess and leadership abilities, those that passed became members of the Spartan military, and lived in barracks with the other soldiers. They were allowed to take a wife, but they weren't allowed to live with her. At age 30, they became full
THE LAND OF WARRIORS
The Spartan City State formed what is probably the most intense military in ancient history. The ancient Spartan warriors are known for their bravery, and skill. At their peak they proved themselves to be the best of the Greek warriors, the best fighting force of their time. Spartan fitness was very important even at birth, according to History.com (8 Reasons It Wasn’t Easy Being Spartan) “All Spartan infants were brought before a council of inspectors and examined for physical defects, and those who weren’t up to standards were left to die. The ancient historian Plutarch claimed these “ill-born” Spartan babies were tossed into a chasm at the foot of Mount Taygetus, but most historians now dismiss this as a myth. If a Spartan baby was judged to be unfit for its future duty as a soldier, it was most likely abandoned on a nearby hillside.”
Unlike such Greek city-states as Athens, Sparta was centered on a war culture. Male Spartan citizens were allowed only one job: solider. The primary goal of Spartan education was to produce noble soldiers. Training for the military began at age 7, as all Spartan boys left home to go to military school. From then until they were 18, they were subject to brutal training and discipline. Throughout their teenage years, Spartan boys were required to become skillful in all styles of military activities. At the age of 18, Spartan boys had to go out into the world and steal their food. If the boys were to get caught they would endure a server punishment the concept was that a soldier must learn stealth and hardship.
According to http://plaza.ufl.edu/ “At age 20, Spartan men had to pass a series of demanding tests of physical prowess and leadership abilities, those that passed became members of the Spartan military, and lived in barracks with the other soldiers. They were allowed to take a wife, but they weren't allowed to live with her. At age 30, they became full