Essays on Sparta

Civilization is defined as the stage which social and cultural improvements are considered as the most advanced. Since the past, there had been a great number of civilizations that left great signs for future generation. The ancient Greek people were one of those civilizations which...

Sparta, a military focused civilization, is known for its extremely harsh training, the Agoge. In this essay I will speak about three major things that made Sparta what it is in today’s world: Lycurgus, the Agoge, and the battle of Thermopylae. Lycurgus, shown in this...

At the height of their power from 431-404 BC, Sparta had just defeated their rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian war.  It was the most amazing warrior society of that time period and it is continuously raved about even today. The ways of the Spartans...

Ancient Greece is a land of numerous city-states, called polis. Each polis had its individual government, laws, rulers, and traditions, in spite of the fact that they did have certain things in common such as their language and religion. As a rule, in spite of...

The film 300 retells the story of the battle of Thermopylae while also shining light on the societal and governmental structures that drove Sparta’s city-state forward. Ancient Sparta was one of the most powerful city-states in Greece. Their influence and might was widely renowned as...

Driving through Sparta was no easy task. Cars were parking on every side of the road, pedestrians were popping out everywhere, crossing wherever they wanted. The small, bland town we were discovering sure had nothing to do with the image its name evoked. Not to...