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    Spartan Strengths

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    like when the U.S. Army goes out for war, what do the rest of the military soldiers go when the rest are at war. This is something that we need to discover from the Spartans and we also need to know if the strengths outweighed the weaknesses or did not. While the men were at war some boys were good at stealing anything. The Spartans allowed or gave permission for the boys to steal anything. If they were caught by the guards or the person that was getting his/her stuff stolen or pretty much anyone

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    Why Spartans Are The Best Warrior's If a war was to take place, and the Spartans are the enemy warriors, you better pray to god you live to breathe another day. There are many reasons behind the fact that Spartans are the deadliest warriors of all time. Could it be that they begin training to become a warrior at the age of 7? Or could it be how they were starved and only could get food by being a successful warrior. Spartans can be recognized as cruel warriors that cared for no one, when

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    When choosing a topic for this essay assignment I was drawn to the Spartan Society. It was intriguing due to the loyalty and discipline of their military. It made me want to learn more and find out how their society grew but then quickly declined. I also found it fascinating that the movie “300” was based on actual events that occurred in Sparta. Sparta was an ancient Greek society that was known for their extremely powerful warrior class. Sparta rose to its greatest power during the Peloponnesian

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    A supporting role in “The 300 Spartans” is Demaratus. He was once a king of Sparta, but eventually he became a traitor and helped fight against his own men at the Battle of Thermopylae. In “The 300 Spartans” he is often seen beside the Persian king, Xerxes, telling him about Spartan culture and bravery. In the movie he says that Persia should not underestimate Spartans. Even with their small numbers he says that they are great fighters who are courageous until the end. The information that the movie

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    As said in the film 300 the Spartans cry, “This is Sparta!” during a vicious battle with their foe. During the reign of Sparta, many obstacles were in the way of their upbringing to success, but throughout all the preparations for war they still fought through to become one of the most powerful armies in the world. The Spartans constantly exemplified the definition of victory with their intelligent tactics alongside their powerful army. Sparta’s army and physicality were some of the many tactics

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    Greek/Spartan boys life: birth-7 years of age As a Spartan boys: Children when they are born are more children of the state than their parents. When a Spartan baby is born, soldiers come to examine it to determine its strength. They bathed the baby for reaction, and if weak the child would become a slave. Took from mother at age 7. Raised to be soldiers, loyal to the state, strong, and self-disciplined. The boys were taken to the barracks by the city and raised, and they trained in the military.

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    Secondly,Spartans were punished a lot for their behavior and act.They would get punished by any male even if they weren’t family or related.In all cases men would punish a learner for not carrying out proparly whatever he is told to do.They would get punished for

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    Spartan Military

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    Spartan Military From about the time of the Persian invasion until the Battle of Leuctra, Sparta was viewed as the powerhouse of the Greek city-states. There were numerous reasons behind their success, but there are few that stand out as the most prevalent. Spartan boys are born to be warriors, they are sent to the Agoge at the age of seven and forced to abide by the Laws set by Lycurgus the Lawgiver. Spartan men never had to worry about chores or any work that was done in the kleroi, allowing

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    course you are a Spartan, the Spartan Race believes in transforming your life. The race believes in changing your frame of reference, laughing in the face of failure and continuing forward through any obstacle. Each challenge is welcomed and discomfort is embraced. The race encourages you to be active, curious and most of all, human. You become unbreakable. At its core, the race is a test of fitness, will, and strength. It is more than a race, you become a Spartan. The Spartan Race was founded in

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    Spartan Traditions

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    Spartan Traditions: Festivals & History Explore the history behind some of Sparta's local festivals. You will learn about the traditions and customs of several Spartan holidays including the Hyakinthia, the Gymnopaedia, and the Karneia festivals. Spartan Holidays at a Glance Do you have particular holidays that your hometown celebrates? Much like local holidays and festivals today, the city states of Greece also had their own unique festivals to celebrate patron gods or special historical events

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