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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The only city-state of ancient Greece with a professional army. Military training was mandated for all male citizens. They are also known for ivory carvings and bronze statuary.
A
Athens
B
Sparta
C
Crete
D
Thales
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sparta, known for its military prowess was one of the important city-states in Greece in fifth century B.C. – the period that begins with the Persian Wars and ends with the Peloponnesian War.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sparta. Sparta was one of ancient Greece’s largest and most powerful city states. It was an almighty powerhouse, with the strongest army of any city state in the whole of ancient Greece. In fact, all Spartan men were expected to become soldiers, and trained from a young age.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.). Spartan culture was centered on loyalty to the state and military service.

Detailed explanation-4: -All citizens in ancient Greece were warriors, but the Spartans were the best warriors in all of Greece. The city-state of Sparta was basically a well-trained army.

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