THE SPARTA POLI:

Lycurgus was the
Father of Sparta.
-He wanted to eliminate precious items (like gold)

-He also wanted to keep his Poli strong.

HE EVEN WANTED HIS PEOPLE TO EAT IN A MESS HALL

WITHOUT ANY WEALTH,

[]SPARTA HAD TWO GODS[]

The two gods were Ares and the other patron god was Artemis. This backs up with the association with brutal killings.

THE MALES LIFE

• Young boys went to boot camp at age 7
• After about 14 years, they can become a spartan soldier.
• While their wives stayed at home, men were out fighting
• They had to be very brave and learn to sacrifice.
• They were to continue this for a long time till age 60.

THE FEMALE LIFE

• Girls were very fit by doing wrestling and javelin (etc.)
• Women stayed at home doing house work
• Spartan women were freer than any other Greek women
• because they got to go where they were pleased and own property
• To be a Spartan Women, you still had to be brave and independent.

SPARTA'S ENEMY WAS THE ATHENS.

• They fought in the Peloponnesian War
• Sparta cares about war and protection.
• The reason why is that they want to protect Greece
• Sparta is doing a huge job.
• Sparta is a powerful Greek city-state.

SPARTA HAD THREE MAIN GROUPS:

ABOUT MARRIAGE

• To attract men, they participated in athletic activities
• The activities were, wresting and javelin-throwing
• Before getting married, women had to shave there head
• They encouraged couples to have male children to replace those who died in battles
• Those who denied marriage, where shamed

FROM THIS, YOU MAY THINK THAT SPARTA IS HARSH, BUT