Spartans, a Culture of War

Spartans; A Culture of War


The Spartans were a very interesting civilization, who were dedicated to war and loyalty to their rulers. Families and education were thought to be useless, and war was their reason to live (Fitzhardinge, 766).
I became interested in this race when I heard of their successfulness in battle. My previous knowledge of this subject was limited. I knew their name, the town in which they were based, and that they were very successful in war.
What I had wanted to learn prior to my research was their lifestyle, social structure, and how they were trained to kill so efficiently.
When I started to look for my information I tried the keyword “Spartan,” that did not work very well. I then also tried “Sparta,” I found some encyclopedias with that keyword. I tried the internet and all the information I saw was what I already had. I checked on high school websites and student homepages to find my picture.
When Spartans were first...