Laws and traditions of Sparta

This is Sparta! The legendary ancient state of the inhabitants of which compose legends. Fearless, mighty warriors, who according to legend dumped "unsuccessful" children from the cliff and which had no equal in battle. Some facts from the history of the life of the great Spartans





From birth, children Spartans subjected to various tests. If the council of elders are any physical defects in the infant, it was left to die in the wilderness.

Typically, babies died there, but sometimes they are rescued by other people.



But even then the weak babies having a hard time. Their not bathed in water and wine, to check how they are healthy and able to survive.



Adults taught babies not afraid of the dark and loneliness, their cries ignored.



At the age of 7 years old boys Spartans took away from home for enlistment ("agoge"), where they do fearless warriors and responsible citizens.



Young soldiers learn the art of warfare, hunting, athletics, and lived in a common barracks.



Clothes young Spartans were allowed to wear only 12 years old. They were forced to sleep on the cold ground in the street.



Subsistence Spartans intentionally was meager, and the theft and looting encouraged. However, if they fall on a theft, then received a hefty spanking.



Men in Sparta had to be skilled warriors, and women - exemplary mother, able to raise warriors.



As boys, who studied military tactics and martial arts, girls also attended training in athletics, wrestling, javelin and disc, and still held the psychological preparation for the upcoming motherhood. Only a woman could give birth from Sparta Spartan warriors.



Girls, unlike boys, were allowed to live with their parents.



Educational system agoge assumed learning is not only fight, but also reading and writing.



Nevertheless, "hazing" and fights among students encouraged.



The only profession which could count boy spartan future profession was warrior. All the Spartans were considered liable for military service and 60 years.



Industrial production and agriculture occupy the lowest strata of the population and foreigners, many of whom were slaves.



The most severe test that looked for a young man, was a "contest of endurance," in which they were beaten and flogged to test resistance to pain. Those who died during the test, were considered weaklings.



After completing the course at the age of 30 years old man looking for a life partner. Girls are usually married at 20 years old. Marriage, primarily seen as a means of reproduction of new soldiers.



Surrender to the Spartan meant to cover themselves with shame. Hence special Spartan mentality. Spartan mother sending her son to war, says: "Come back with your shield or on».



By law, those times are only two classes of people deserve the right to perpetuate their names on the tombstones - a woman who died in childbirth, and the men lay down his head in battle.