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THIS IS SPARTA 1.) Language In Ancient Greece they spoke different dialects. The Spartans spoke the Doric Dialect. Even though they spoke different dialects they did not have a hard time understanding others because the dialects were very similar. 

2.) Gender Roles Spartan girls were fed the same food as their brothers and they even competed in sports unlike in Athens. Also they forbade marriage until a girl was in her late teens or early twenties. They delayed marriage to make sure they have healthy babies. "Spartan women wore dresses slit up the side to allow freer movement and moved freely about the city, either walking or driving chariots. Girls as well as boys exercised, possibly in the nude, and young women as well as young men may have participated in the Gymnopaedia." (Festival of Nude Youths)

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3.) Religion "Ancient Greek theology was polytheistic, based on the assumption that there were many gods and goddesses. There was a hierarchy of deities, with Zeus, the king of the gods, having a level of control over all the others, although he was not almighty. Some deities had dominion over certain aspects of nature." "Their praise of the gods, their acceptance and belief of their mightiness, and their celebration in festivals throughout the year highlights just how revered they were by Sparta. This state of ancient Greece like most took its own view on some of the Gods, Sparta’s love of fighting and physical excellence of course led them to favour some gods more than others, but no god was left appreciated by ancient Sparta."

4.) Food Production Sparta's agriculture consisted mainly of barley, wine, cheese, grain, and figs. These items were grown locally on each Spartan citizens kleros and were tended to by helots. Spartan citizens were required to donate a certain amount of what they yielded from their kleros to their syssitia, or mess. These donations to the syssitia were a requirement for every Spartan citizen. All the donated food was then redistributed to feed the Spartan population of that syssitia.The helots who tended to the lands were fed using a portion of what they harvested.

5.) Military Life "At age 20, the Spartan citizen began his membership in one of the syssitia (dining messes or clubs), composed of about fifteen members each, of which every citizen was required to be a member. Here each group learned how to bond and rely on one another. The Spartans were not eligible for election for public office until the age of 30. Only native Spartans were considered full citizens and were obliged to undergo the training as prescribed by law, as well as participate in and contribute financially to one of the syssitia." Sparta is thought to be the first city to practice athletic nudity. Spartan men remained in the active reserve until age 60. Men were encouraged to marry at age 20 but could not live with their families until they left their active military service at age 30. media type="youtube" key="sdi0T_cM4lc" width="560" height="315"

6.) Entertainment "Life is Sparta was heavily focused on their military and the hoplite warriors, but the Spartans had plenty of other pursuits. Hobbies and interests were important to the Spartans also which they engaged with the same voracity and passion they would their fighting. Whether the Spartan citizen was involved in dancing, athletics, hunting or attending a festival or banquets, the Spartan people would give one hundred percent." Sports were a big part of the Spartans way of life. "Young and old, male or female, athletics would be something that everyone in Sparta would be involved in. It’s one of ancient Sparta’s defining points that women would partake in sports too, which was not typical in the ancient world. Not only was it recommended it was actually considered crucial, the Spartans believed that a fit woman was more healthy and better prepared for childbirth, and the Spartan women not only got involved in athletics, just like the Spartan men they excelled at it."

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7.) Arts <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://elysiumgates.com/~helena/Art.html <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"There is now significant archaeological as well as historical evidence that Sparta enjoyed an artistic Golden Age from roughly 650 to 550 BC. In this period, its artistic achievements were renowned throughout the known world. Sparta was most renowned in its own time for its poetry, music, and dance. We know of four Spartan poets and lyricists whose works were admired throughout the ancient world, although only fragments of their work have survived the centuries. We know that people traveled great distances to witness the choral and dance contests of the Spartans at their various festivals, particularly the Gymnopaedia and the Hyakinthia. It is also recorded that the Spartans advanced into battle singing." <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Works cited Dorichttps://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/tag/doric/ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UiKCxBC_K8 http://www.foggieloan.co.uk/arts-culture/doric-culture/ http://slideplayer.com/slide/1561863/ http://psychosocialphilosopher.blogspot.com/2013/08/ancient-sparta.html http://historianforum.blogspot.com/2008/12/gender-in-ancient-sparta.html https://wn.com/greek_spartan_women http://www.keywordsuggests.com/iIgu7BXs0hy*OWVBrw3Ksgvc2abcpgi5TxN*aHb2FJplIqP07Ctda35xSJ%7C*ylhNwi0bnkXaASomScIDUvTrAg/ http://classicalwisdom.com/bible-ancient-greece/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/383087512027755928/ https://www.pinterest.com/brysonsadama/sparta-civilization/ https://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cfm/Of-Sybarites---Spartans-8482 http://ancientgreecesparta.weebly.com/social-structure.html http://www.legendsandchronicles.com/ancient-civilizations/ancient-sparta/ancient-spartan-food-and-diet/ http://www.legendsandchronicles.com/ancient-civilizations/the-vikings/viking-food-and-diet/ http://thespartandiet.blogspot.com/2010/10/inside-spartan-syssition.html http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?302865-Extended-Cultures-4-Faction-Previews-The-Greek-City-States&styleid=41 http://www.ancientmilitary.com/spartan-weapons.htm http://historythings.com/sparta-awesome-facts-you-didnt-know/ https://davidderrick.wordpress.com/category/greece/page/4/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=WRuiwIMB__0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdi0T_cM4lc http://www.legendsandchronicles.com/ancient-civilizations/ancient-sparta/life-in-sparta/ http://elysiumgates.com/~helena/Art.html http://www.legendsandchronicles.com/ancient-civilizations/ancient-sparta/spartan-religion/