As a 60 year old Spartan soldier living in 450 BC, I have experienced many ups and downs in my life. I have grown up under a militaristic state and gone to war. I have learned how to play my part in society, as well as make sure others play theirs. I have also come to discover the atrociousness of Athenians, despite some similarities. And overall, I learned that the places each individual holds in society gives our lives importance in history.
When I was born, I was inspected for health and passed. I was determined as being for the good of society, not useless as others who were subject to infanticide. I grew up, maintaining my strength and learned to become the great warrior I am today. My training started at 7, but in 500 BC, Persia started to become a growing threat to all of Greece – the strong Sparta included. …show more content…
Many of the Greek city-states had taken the step to cooperate in the fight against Persia, with us strong Spartans and King Leonidas leading, and Athens providing navy power and funding. Of course, with the Spartans in control, we were able to defeat the Persian Empire in 479 BC.
By that time, I was 31 and married, unlike some of those outcasts in society, and was able to take an even larger part in politics. I voted for members in the all-powerful Council, which I now belong to. I continued to do my duties and served in the military until my recent birthday, and my wife continued to do hers. She had provided me a male heir (now nearing 30 years old) who is part of the newest generation of strong Spartan soldiers, likely to fight in the war that is brewing as the result of those dreaded Athenians, who are hungry for
When I was born, I was inspected for health and passed. I was determined as being for the good of society, not useless as others who were subject to infanticide. I grew up, maintaining my strength and learned to become the great warrior I am today. My training started at 7, but in 500 BC, Persia started to become a growing threat to all of Greece – the strong Sparta included. …show more content…
Many of the Greek city-states had taken the step to cooperate in the fight against Persia, with us strong Spartans and King Leonidas leading, and Athens providing navy power and funding. Of course, with the Spartans in control, we were able to defeat the Persian Empire in 479 BC.
By that time, I was 31 and married, unlike some of those outcasts in society, and was able to take an even larger part in politics. I voted for members in the all-powerful Council, which I now belong to. I continued to do my duties and served in the military until my recent birthday, and my wife continued to do hers. She had provided me a male heir (now nearing 30 years old) who is part of the newest generation of strong Spartan soldiers, likely to fight in the war that is brewing as the result of those dreaded Athenians, who are hungry for