Spartan Life
By: Isabella Nunez and Diego Chavez
Sparta
Ancient Sparta is a city-state in Greece. A city-state is a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. Also Sparta was known for its great army, they had fierce warriors and defeating Athens in the Peloponnesian war. Sparta was an oligarchy meaning that they were ruled by a group of people. Spartan men lives revolved around war and fighting, Sparta was one of the strongest city-states. They didn’t fight for money, they fought for pride and glory.
The Peloponnesian War
Sparta and Athens are fighting in the Peloponnesian War. The Peloponnesian War is the name given between Athens and Sparta that lasted from 431 until 404 B.C.
Spartan helmet
This is what they wore when Sparta went to war. Going into battle, a Spartan soldier, or hoplite, wore a large bronze helmet, breastplate and ankle guards, and carried a round shield made of bronze and wood, a long spear and sword.
Map of city-states
This map is of all the city-states and shows (in the purple) how many allies Sparta had to help them.
Spartan Solider
This is a statue of a Spartan Solider built. Sparta would line up side by side and several men deep. The Spartans spent their lives drilling and practicing their formations and it showed in battle. They rarely broke formation and could defeat much larger armies.
Sparta's city-state.
This is Sparta's city-state.The city-state and its surrounding territory were located on the Peloponnesus, a peninsula southwest of Athens. Sparta was the capital of the district of Laconia.
Spartan Sports
Since Sparta fought so many wars spartan men were to stay in shape until they were 60 years old! Spartan people always played games and sports even the women and children
Peloponnesian Game - Isabella and Diego
Spartan Life
Sparta is the strongest city-state because they have the strongest men and are always winning their battles. The city-state military strength has inspired many throughout civilization. Although Sparta was not about art and culture, they have a great army and always fighting for their people.Spartan boys were trained to be soldiers from their youth. They were raised by their mothers until the age of seven and then they would enter a military school called the Agoge. At the Agoge the boys were trained how to fight, but also learned how to read and write. Spartan boys were trained to be soldiers from their youth. They were raised by their mothers until the age of seven and then they would enter a military school called the Agoge. At the Agoge the boys were trained how to fight, but also learned how to read and write.Unlike their counterparts in the city of Athens, the Spartans didn't study philosophy, art, or theatre, they studied war. The Spartans were widely considered to have the strongest army and the best soldiers of any city-state in Ancient Greece. All Spartan men trained to become warriors from the day they were born.