philosophers
Scholars have been unable to determine conclusively whether Lycurgus was a historical person and, if he did exist, which institutions should be attributed to him. In surviving ancient sources, he is first mentioned by the Greek writer Herodotus (5th century bc), who claimed that the lawgiver belonged to Sparta’s Agiad house, one of the two houses (the other being the Eurypontid) that held Sparta’s dual kingship. According to Herodotus, the Spartans of his day claimed that Lycurgus’ reforms were inspired by the institutions of Crete. The historian Xenophon, writing in the first half of the 4th century bc, apparently believed that Lycurgus had founded Sparta’s institutions soon after the Dorians invaded Laconia.
Warriors
Warriors are trained at the age of 6 or 7. The young Spartans would then be trained as their primary purpose in life. They were only given basic food. When Spartans reached the age of 12 their training would increase. At the age if 20 they would be considered full warriors . Leonidas was a leader of the Spartan army. Leonidas was born in C. 540 BC died at the age of 60.
PATRON GODS
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ARES-
One of Sparta's patron god was Ares. Ares was the Olympian god of war and was one of the major 12 Olympians. His Roman equivalent is Mars. He was the son of Zeus and Hera. Ares was rivals with his sister Athena who was the goddess of wisdom, and patron god of Athens.
One of Sparta's patron god was Ares. Ares was the Olympian god of war and was one of the major 12 Olympians. His Roman equivalent is Mars. He was the son of Zeus and Hera. Ares was rivals with his sister Athena who was the goddess of wisdom, and patron god of Athens.
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ARTEMIS-
Sparta's other patron god is Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo who was the god of music. Artemis was never married and never had kids.
Sparta's other patron god is Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo who was the god of music. Artemis was never married and never had kids.
athlete
Cynisca was born around 440 BC. She was the daughter of the Eurypontid King of Sparta, Archidamus II and Eupoleia. She was also the sister of the later king of Sparta Agesilaus II. She was a tomboy, expert horse rider and very wealthy. Cynisca was the first the women to breed horses and win an Olympic victory. She employed men and entered her team at the Olympic. She won twicce in 396 BC and 392 BC..
Her brother encouraged her to breed horses and to enter on the Olympic.
Cynisca, herself also encouraged a lot of others. Zoe Karelli,
Greek poet, wrote a poem for Cynisca's love for horses and her Olympic wins.
Her brother encouraged her to breed horses and to enter on the Olympic.
Cynisca, herself also encouraged a lot of others. Zoe Karelli,
Greek poet, wrote a poem for Cynisca's love for horses and her Olympic wins.
CELEBRITY
Leonidas was the Spartan king who famously led a small band of Greekallies at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE where the Greeks valiantly defended the pass through which the Persian king Xerxes sought to invadeGreece with his massive army. Ultimately, Leonidas and his men were wiped out, but they bought the Greek city-states valuable time and gave an inspirational example, not only of what Greek hoplites could achieve against the invading forces but also of the price Greeks were willing to pay to maintain their freedom from foreign oppression.