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Running head: SPARTA 1 Sparta Institution Affiliation Date SPARTA 2 Sparta Sparta was a well-known city during the classical periods in Ancient Greece. This city was famous for its military powers as well as its regional dominance. Their fighters were quite distinguishable from those of other cities as they were highly professional and trained. Their distinctive attributes were interesting, including their long hair, red cloaks, and shields making them the best fighters in Ancient Greece. Sparta was an interesting city in Greece not only because of their army but also their political system as well as the position of women in society. One of the thought-provoking facts about Sparta was the Spartan Army which raided several neighborhoods who ended up serving them during the initial settlements. The military gained more power by enslaving their neighbors, such as the people of Messenia, Laconia, and helots. They were used to provide services such as agriculture or laborers, while the Spartan citizens would be highly trained for hunting, politics, or to join the military (Cartwright, 2013). The male Spartan citizens were taken at the age of seven to live in Barracks, whereby they experienced rigorous athletic and military training. However, what was outstanding about their training and experience was that they were taught to value religion and their gods more than the ways of men. Their commitment to religion was quite impressive since they would put army mobilization to c ...
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