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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: -How did the Spartans become so awe-inspiring? One factor was the agoge, the Greek city-state’s educational and training system, which used harsh, extreme and sometimes cruel methods to prepare boys to be Spartan citizens and soldiers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Like the other Greek city-states’ armies, the Spartan army was an infantry-based army that fought using the phalanx formation.

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