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doubting Thomas PedenMr. SchoonWorld History4 December 2013 dangerous LifeIn 7th century, Ancient Greece a fierce group of struggleriors called the Spartans were the best in warfare. But life for the Spartans was non easy.As infants their strengths were assayed. Babies would be bathed in wine rather than water to experiment their reaction and the belief it w faint arrive them strong. If a shaver were ill born it would most likely be left on a nearby hill or use as a slave. If the baby passed the inspection to see if it was healthy, it would be unplowed to soon become a warrior. The babies were taught to not fear the darkness or solitude, and frequently ignored when crying. At age s even up Spartan males were interpreted away from home and arrogate into military barracks, the five-year-old selliers were instructed in scholastics, warfare, stealth, catch and athletics. At age 12, recruits were divest of all clothing except for a red cloak and forced to sleep outside on beds they make by themselves from reeds. To ready them for a life in the field, the boy soldiers were in like manner encourage to scavenge and even steal their food, though if detected they were punished. Spartans were encouraged to fight and inflict trouble oneself to fellow recruits.At age 20 Spartans had to a difficult test to graduate and become citizens. The soldiers received the patrician citizenship. If they failed the test they became middle class. Classes were establish on accomplishment rather than birth. If the young men passed, they continued to blend in the barracks and train as soldiers just now were required to wed to set off new young Spartans. The state gave them land, which was tended by slaves. At age 30 the Spartans could finally live with there families, further they still had to train. Finally at age 60 a Spartan ... ...nd peace was maintained.The Lacedaemonians were not message with simply sending aid to Sicily they besides resolved to take the war to t he Athenians. The Corinthians, the Spartans, and others in the Peloponnesian League displace more reinforcements to Syracuse, in the hopes of operate off the Athenians but instead of draw offing the Athenians send other hundred ships and another 5,000 troops to Sicily. Under Gylippus, the Syracusans and their allies were able-bodied to decisively defeat the Athenians on land and Gylippus encouraged the Syracusans to build a navy, which was able to defeat the Athenian fleet when they attempted to withdraw. The Athenian army, attempting to withdraw overland to other, more well-disposed Sicilian cities, was divided and defeated the inbuilt Athenian fleet was destroyed, and more or less the entire Athenian army was sold off into slavery. Essay -- Thomas PedenMr. SchoonWorld History4 December 2013Spartan LifeIn 7th century, Ancient Greece a fierce group of warriors called the Spartans were the best in warfare. But life for the Spartans was not easy.As infants t heir strengths were tested. Babies would be bathed in wine rather than water to test their reaction and the belief it will make them strong. If a baby were ill born it would most likely be left on a nearby hill or used as a slave. If the baby passed the inspection to see if it was healthy, it would be kept to soon become a warrior. The babies were taught to not fear the darkness or solitude, and frequently ignored when crying. At age seven Spartan males were taken away from home and put into military barracks, the young soldiers were instructed in scholastics, warfare, stealth, hunting and athletics. At age 12, recruits were deprived of all clothing except for a red cloak and forced to sleep outside on beds they made by themselves from reeds. To ready them for a life in the field, the boy soldiers were also encouraged to scavenge and even steal their food, though if detected they were punished. Spartans were encouraged to fight and inflict pain to fellow recruits.At age 20 Spartans had to a difficult test to graduate and become citizens. The soldiers received the aristocratic citizenship. If they failed the test they became middle class. Classes were based on accomplishment rather than birth. If the young men passed, they continued to live in the barracks and train as soldiers but were required to wed to produce new young Spartans. The state gave them land, which was tended by slaves. At age 30 the Spartans could finally live with there families, but they still had to train. Finally at age 60 a Spartan ... ...nd peace was maintained.The Lacedaemonians were not content with simply sending aid to Sicily they also resolved to take the war to the Athenians. The Corinthians, the Spartans, and others in the Peloponnesian League sent more reinforcements to Syracuse, in the hopes of driving off the Athenians but instead of withdrawing the Athenians sent another hundred ships and another 5,000 troops to Sicily. Under Gylippus, the Syracusans and their allies were able to decisively defeat the Athenians on land and Gylippus encouraged the Syracusans to build a navy, which was able to defeat the Athenian fleet when they attempted to withdraw. The Athenian army, attempting to withdraw overland to other, more friendly Sicilian cities, was divided and defeated the entire Athenian fleet was destroyed, and virtually the entire Athenian army was sold off into slavery.