“Brains over brawn”. That’s what you would hear today, but back then, strength could get you anything—and the Spartans did exactly this. And although the Spartans did not have philosophers or art, they were clever military-wise. Clearly, Sparta was better than Athens for multiple reasons, and by using strength, they were later able to defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian war.
First of all, The Spartans produced possibly the most iconic military in ancient history. The ancient Spartans were very organized and systematic, and even used something called the phalanx formation, which was where they worked in a close and deep formation and made coordinated mass maneuvers. They also used red cloaks during war so the enemy could not tell if they were
First of all, The Spartans produced possibly the most iconic military in ancient history. The ancient Spartans were very organized and systematic, and even used something called the phalanx formation, which was where they worked in a close and deep formation and made coordinated mass maneuvers. They also used red cloaks during war so the enemy could not tell if they were