SPARTA

MILITARY

• Sparta was centered on war culture.
• Many citizens are only allowed 1 ocupation, solider.
• Boys start their training age 7.
• Teenage boys who demonstrate leadership are selected for Crypteia.
• Crypteia is a secret police force whose goal is to get rid of helot troublemakers.

SPARTAN WOMEN

• Spartan women are known for being independent-minded, and enjoyed many freedoms and power.
• Spartan women were not in the military but recieved a formal education separate from boys.
• To attract men, women engaged in athletic competions including javelin-throwing and wrestling.
• Spartan women were allowed to own and manage property.
• They did not have to take care of the other responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning which helots handled.

MARRIAGE

• Marriage is very important to Spartans.
• The state put pressure on people to have male children for soliders.
• Men who delayed marriage were publicly shamed.
• But those who fathered many sons were rewarded.
• Spartan women had to shave their heads in preparation for marriage.

SPARTA