Sparta Pros And Cons

Sparta was a civilization that was highly inclined in their military. They were so prodigious that they were known to have the most powerful army in Greece for a several of centuries. This dominance could range from boys at the age of seven starting to train for the army, to Sparta conquering the Messenians. The Spartans also granted considerable freedom for their women which was a shock to other Greek city-states because they were expected to do housework around the house discretely. However, like most civilizations, it eventually came to an end. In this case, the Spartans were overpowered in the Persian War. The Spartans had their pros and cons, but they were known for their advanced technologies, specialized workers, complex institutions, advanced cities and record keeping. …show more content…
One of their greatest technologies is the Phalanx. The Phalanx was a battle formation that was considered “the most powerful fighting force in the ancient world” (World History 271). Soldiers would stand side to side, each holding a spear and a shield in the other hand. This tactic was unstoppable. It eventually spread to other civilizations and they would start to utilize this formidable tactic. Even though the Spartans did not focus on education that much, they still were able to create weapons that caused them to be greatly successful. A weapon that was used for a common foot soldier was a kopis (Ancient Sparta). A kopis was a long curved blade that was used in war. This was used during battles and wars and it produced many victories for the Spartans. Each and every little thing had to be done by someone, and that was the specialized