From the moment of a Spartan girl or a boy came into the world, the military and the city state were the center of every Spartan citizen's life. Both male and female babies were determined by city state if they were strong enough to be Spartan citizens. read more
In ancient Sparta, athletics was a massive part of life. Young and old, male or female, athletics would be something that everyone in Sparta would be involved in. It’s one of ancient Sparta’s defining points that women would partake in sports too, which was not typical in the ancient world. read more
Life in Sparta From the moment of a Spartan girl or a boy came into the world, the military and the city state were the center of every Spartan citizen’s life. Both male and female babies were determined by city state if they were strong enough to be Spartan citizens. read more