SPARTASPARTA

Introduction Today Spartans are known for have

been a complete military society and for being one of the bravest warriors of all time

The movie “300” is an example of the epic folklore about them that has arrived us through history

But, why they loved war and fight? I will try to explain the origins of that

society and discover you some curious topics

Overview Poor lands, unsuitable for farming Dorians surrounded by Achaeans Needed to

guarantee enough resources

Conquered neighbouring productive lands

Overview For each Spartan, 8 serves/slaves Fear for a serve revolts Country forced to become militarized Determined the Spartan character

First communist State? Family concept

suppression Land State property Everybody owns the

same lands Only one job for

Spartans: warrior Kings only ruled

the army

No currency Gold and silver coins

prohibition Farmer serves Rest of the jobs controlled by

foreigners

Helots Serves, not slaves Live in Messenia

Owned by Spartan families Provide food to Spartans

The women The only Greek women

who had access to education

Could possess properties Richer than men

Women and children live together

Licentiousness that other Greeks found unseemly.

The women Physical training, they had to fight “Production machines of male soldiers” A wife can be shared if a friend needed

a child, woman agreement needed Mother love replaced by pride: “Come

home with your shield or upon it“ Very influent in their society, men were

almost always fighting

Born and growth until 7

The weakest were abandoned Lived with women No father figure

Childhood (7 to 12) Physical education in small

groups Forget of the family feeling Loyalty to Sparta and their

companions Foment of homosexual love Taught to be cold and

starved Severely punished

Youthness (12 to 20) Military preparation and fighting training Drinking of black blood-made soap Adultery wasn’t punished, indeed was well

regarded

Adult age Cripteia, the final test. Do you

remember the 300 from the movie? At 20’s they got the citizenship Sent to fight At 30’s were allowed to get married At 60’s were retired and join the

elders council