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Sparta
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Geography
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Sparta was a city-state in the country of Greece.
It contained rich, fertile soil, which helped them
because it allowed them to have plenty of crops.
Sparta also had its own river which was called
Evorotas and since Sparta was located near the
Mediterranean ocean it gave Spartans unlimited
access to water. Sparta was considered
mountainous and flat. It had plains in which the
Spartans grew many crops including olives,
grapes, and figs.
olive grove in Sparta
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Maps of Ancient Greece & Sparta
SPARTA
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Modern and Ancient View of Sparta
This picture shows an outline of ancient Sparta
layered over an aerial satellite-google view of
the modern city.
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Spartan Religion
Warfare
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The Spartan army was known for their bravery and
great skills on the battle field. They not only used
great warfare tactics but came up with a few things
that would help them during battle.
During battle Spartan men were equipped with
bronze breastplates, helmets and cheek plates, which
protected them from unsuspected blows to the body.
As weapons, Spartans used spears called dorus that
was 7-9 feet in length. They also used Kopis, which
was a short sword that the Spartans used to slice, stab
and kill their enemies in close combat. This sword was
curved and heavy which also gave them a
tremendous amount of control during battle.
Spartan Kopis
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Spartan Photos
Amphitheatre-Sparta
About the photo:
In the ruins of Ancient Agora this second oldest amphitheatre
in Greece once had a rotating stage.
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King Leonidas
5th
Century Spartan Military King
Most famous for his three day stand at the
Battle of Thermopylae
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Spartan Timeline
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The Delian League
• The Delian League was the Athenian Alliance.
• It was formed after defeating the Persians BC
480.
• Several Ionian cities joined.
• The league was similar to the modern
organization, NATO.
• The Delian League gained a lot of power, and
developed into an empire. (Athens)
• Named the “Delian League” because its
treasure was placed in Delos.
The Peloponnesian League
• The Peloponnesian League was the Spartan
alliance.
• Sparta made a confederacy of the Peloponnesian
states.
• Sparta was in charge; and each state would send
a deputy for decision and making, and have their
own treaty.
Significant Events
Peloponnesian War
• Lasted from 431 B.C. to 404 B.C.
• It was Athens vs. Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, &
others.
• The are three phases of the war:
– The Archidamian war
– The Sicilian War
– The Ionian or Decelean War
• Sparta feared the growth and power of Athens,
which caused the war.