and Resources of Ancient Sparta: * Sparta situated in Eurotas Valley in the heart of Laconia - One of the most fertile plains in Ancient Greece. - Eurotas River flowed through the valley. -Mountain ranges surrounded the valley; >Eurotas Mt range to the west >Pernon Mt range to the East >Arcadian Mt range to the North - Varying climate‚ Hot it summer and cold in winter with snow covering the surrounding mountains -Rainfall was light but adequate * Sparta consisted of 5 villages
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daily life in Sparta. Be detailed in your descriptions (government; rules of citizenship; slavery; military aims/objectives/practices/philosophies; trade with other city-states; rights/roles of women and children) Miscellaneous Men- When these kids are 18‚they had to go out and steal their food. If they got caught‚ it would result in harsh punishment‚ including being slaved. This concept was practiced so that a soldier will contain stealth and cunning abilities. At age 20‚ Sparta men had to pass
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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
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Bibliography: Ellen Papakyriakou/Anagnostou. (April 7‚ 2013). History of Sparta. Available: http://www.sikyon.com/sparta/history_eg.html. Last accessed 14th June 2013. Bettany Hughes - The Ancient World: The Spartans (2004) Distributer: Channel 4‚ running time: 105 minutes -------------------------------------------- [ 17 ]. ‘A History of Education in Antiquity’ by H. Marrou (1956)
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ANCIENT HISTORY ASSESMENT: SPARTA By Jorge T What are the main features of Spartan government in the period to 500BC?: HOW SPARTAN CONSTITUTION/GOVERNMENT CAME TO BE: Throughout the Greek world at this time‚ a great period of expansion and colonization took place‚ chiefly due to land hunger. Sparta attacked neighboring Messenia and engaged in a series of wars‚ reducing the population to serfdom. The success in these wars enabled Sparta to double the agricultural resources. At some point
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When considering ancient civilizations‚ there are two city-states that existed in with great contrast. Athens and Sparta were among the Greek poleis‚ differing in many ways. The most significant differences were apparent in methods of military use‚ the political and social structure‚ and issues within their economy. The Athenian approach to establishing a harmonious government was to give the people a voice. They did not hold ranks‚ keeping the impoverished on the outside of the community.
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The Warriors of Ancient Sparta Sparta‚ also known as Lacedaemon‚ was an ancient Greek city-state located primarily in the present-day region of southern Greece called Laconia. Life was very different in ancient Sparta than it was in the rest of ancient Greek city-states. The Spartans were proud‚ fierce‚ capable warriors. No great works of art came out of Sparta. But the Spartans‚ both men and women‚ were tough‚ and the Greeks admired strength. The population of Sparta consisted of three main groups:
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The Strength of Sparta The strength of a state depends on the amount of glory within. Every man needs to be courageous in order for the whole to thrive. If an army is successful‚ it’s because each warrior had courage. In Sparta‚ if everyone didn’t excel at the same level‚ there wouldn’t be excellence as a whole. The amount of courage that a hoplite exhibited also showed how strong the state was. The state was above the self. Education is one form of building up the people to be stronger
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has been said that Sparta had two separate histories‚ its own and that of its image abroad...Considering how much was written about Sparta in antiquity‚ it is remarkable how confused‚ contradictory and incomplete the picture is. Partly this is because the mirage is constantly cutting across the reality‚ distorting it and often concealing it altogether; and partly because the Spartans themselves were so completely silent.With respect to our knowledge of the helots in ancient Sparta‚ how accurate do
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Government in Ancient Sparta Supposedly formed by Lycurgus‚ the government in Sparta is very unique in that it is an Oligarchy; combining monarchy‚ aristocracy and democracy. The reason for this is that few people actually ruled Sparta‚ and their power or time in office was limited to avoid corruption. There were two kings to keep a check on one another‚ there were 28 members of the Gerousia – a council of elders that included the two kings‚ five ephors who held in their hands the highest of
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