Wikipedia Assignment #1 Sparta

This article informs us about several aspects of Sparta. The history is described discussing how Sparta came to be and how by time Alexander the Great was around Sparta was a not what it once was. It describes the military such as the phalanx and how this was the only community where being a soldier was a full time job. In Spartan society there was a day set aside in autumn where a citizen could kill a helot with out fear of blood or guilt. If a hoplite returned from battle without their shield it was punishable by death. It also discussed the archaeology of sparta along with other subjects such as the government and the role of women and helots.

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2.Search term used was "Sparta"

3.The disambiguation states that Sparta was in Ancient Greece. Also a very brief description of the mythology of sparta. Places, sports teams, brand and products named after Sparta.

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I would recommend this article to anyone who is interested in the Spartan way of life. Not only does it tell you about the history of Sparta but along the way there are many interesting facts that are stated that I f personally found interesting when reading them.