WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ancient city-state of Sparta had a society organized on ____
A
monotheism (belief in one god)
B
philosophy (study of fundamental knowledge of knowledge, reality, and existence)
C
militarism (military)
D
equality (equal rights for all)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Life in Sparta was vastly different from life in Athens. Located in the southern part of Greece on the Peloponnisos peninsula, the city-state of Sparta developed a militaristic society ruled by two kings and an oligarchy, or small group that exercised political control.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spartan society was separated into social classes, and conquered people were not given political rights or citizenship. Even lower than the conquered population was a group called the helots. Helots were responsible for agricultural duties and other day-to-day tasks that supported the Spartans.

Detailed explanation-3: -The army on campaign Like the other Greek city-states’ armies, the Spartan army was an infantry-based army that fought using the phalanx formation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spartan culture was centered on loyalty to the state and military service. Spartan boys entered a rigorous state-sponsored education, military training and socialization program. Known as the Agoge, the system emphasized duty, discipline and endurance.

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