Sparta

Living in Sparta

• Living was harsh and cruel
• Rule number 1 was to always put your city's needs above your own
• They conquered land and turned conquered people into helots 
• helots-slaves owned by the city-state of Sparta
• They treated the helots harshly 

Living in Sparta

• The helots did all the farming 
• There were more helots than spartans 
• The spartans were afraid of a helot revolt so they turned Sparta into an
• armed camp
• They treated the helots very harshly

Growing Up

• At seven a boy left his home to live in the barracks with other boys
• They spent hours of handling swords and spears
• They thought that a boy that learned how to steal would be able to 
• to live off the land in a war
• Young boys were trained to be warriors since they were 7 years old

Growing Up

• When boys became 20 they became soldiers and stay soldiers until they were6
• If boys were caught stealing they would be severely punished
• Girls also trained in wresling and spear throwing but were not expected
• to be soldiers 
• Women had more responsibility than women in athens

Attitudes

• They did not mingle with eachother
• They were not allowed to travel
• They lacked interest in the arts
• Known for skill and bravery
• They were great warriors and attacked a lot

Facts

• When they were born they were dipped in wine
• Then they would be taken to a council to see if they had any defects
• They would be tested if they were healthy and fit
• Messengers would come to Sparta and they were not to hurt them
• Persian messengers would come to tell the king of Sparta to submiss