Sparta
THIS. IS. SPARTA!!!
Daily Lives
- The city state would decide if the new baby boy or girl is strong enough to be a Spartan citizen
- When a 6 year old boy turns 7 he leaves his mother and gets sent to a special military for 23 years to lean discipline, athleticism, survival skills, hunting
- Boys were allowed to marry a wife but could not live with his wife
Culture
- The culture of Sparta was focused on their military
- The Sparta culture was always was fighting
- The Sparta government was a Mixed state government
- The Sparta military took over Ancient Greece and they became the rulers of Ancient Greece
Religion
- The religion of Sparta was Polytheism.
- Polytheism means that they believed in many gods not just one god.
- The Spartans looked after the belief of powerful Olympics
- Spartans have really high respect for gods they do not ask questions when something is told.
Schooling of Sparta
- The Sparta schooling kids were taught to have a maintain army
- They also learned how to read and write but those are not really important to the Spartans
- The boys were mostly always hungry they did not eat a lot
- They were beaten occasionally, if they cried they would be beaten
- They were taught how lie and steal
Battles
- Sparta has some of the bloodiest battles
- The Messenian War in the 7th or 6th century
- The Megaran War in the early 5th century
Food
- The diet the Spartans ate was humble and basic
- Spartan soldier would eat natural food like meat and fish
- They always ate honey, drank milk, and bread
Buildings in Sparta
- The buildings they had were not as big as they are no they had a theater
- They had a temple of stone and having 2 chambers inside
- They have public barracks (Barracks- A building or group used to house soldiers. Google.)
Interesting Facts
- Sparta is always known as Lacedaemon
- Sparta got a reputation of military power
- Spartan troops were thought to be best troops
- When a boy is about 6 or 7 they leave their family to go to a special military
- Life in Sparta was focused on making more soldiers 6 & up
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