A Spartan is a citizen of the city of Sparta (also called Lacedaemon). He enjoys the full civil rights of the city of Sparta, which means that he can participate to the politic life of Sparta : he can elect the ephoroi (civil magistrates), speak at the Apella (a public citizen assembly rarely held) and being eligible to the Gerousia (an assembly composed of 28 lifelong members, always aged over 60). read more
Spartans were citizens of Sparta; the Trojans were citizens of Troy. Gladiators were warriors that fought as part of the entertainment during the heyday of the Roman Empire. The Spartans did indeed go to war. read more