WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Sparta?
A
Food and celebration
B
Music and literature
C
Painting and sculpture
D
Fishing and farming
E
War and fighting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Athens focused on citizenship, while Sparta focused on the military.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Spartans valued discipline, obedience, and courage above all else. Spartan men learned these values at an early age, when they were trained to be soldiers. Spartan women were also expected to be strong, athletic, and disciplined.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sparta’s entire culture centered on war. A lifelong dedication to military discipline, service, and precision gave this kingdom a strong advantage over other Greek civilizations, allowing Sparta to dominate Greece in the fifth century B.C.

Detailed explanation-5: -Athens focused more on culture, while Sparta focused more on war. The oligarchy structure in Sparta enabled it to keep war as a top priority. The Athenian democratic government gave the citizens in Greece more freedom.

Detailed explanation-6: -Sparta was one of the most dominant of all the Greek city-states, and is most often remembered for their athletic and militaristic values.

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