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Which ancient Greek city-state was famous for its powerful army and military discipline?
Answer
Sparta
Sparta was renowned throughout ancient Greece for its militaristic society, rigorous warrior training, and disciplined hoplites. Spartan boys underwent intense military training from age 7, known as the agoge system. Their legendary stand at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE, where 300 Spartans held off a much larger Persian army, cemented their reputation as the ancient world's fiercest warriors.
💡 Did you know?
Spartan women had unprecedented freedom for ancient Greece, managing estates and participating in athletic competitions while men trained for war.
Other options people guess
- Athens
- Corinth
- Thebes
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- history
- ancient Greece
- military
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