Sparta started out relatively small till it began to conquer land. Unlike many of the other civilizations which went to far away lands, Sparta decided to take control of the neighboring Messinians. They took advantage of this and forced them to work and give their food to Sparta. Eventually the Messinians outnumbered the Spartans and decided to revolt since they didn’t want to stand their living conditions. The Spartans were nearly defeated, but they did come out triumphant. This was the start of their focus on military strength more than the other aspects of government. They became a military state.
As a military state, the education there was also heavily influenced as the children received military training from a young age. The girls did
As a military state, the education there was also heavily influenced as the children received military training from a young age. The girls did