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What Ancient Sparta Can Teach Us About Politics Today

There are no temples or other massive structures that survived centuries, like in Athens today. Sparta’s Constitution Is Much Like Ours Today Sparta was the first society in ancient Greece to create a government with restrictions on power and checks and balances baked into its political system. The kings were still subject to the laws of the land, which the Spartan assembly decided. The Argives and Arcadians supported these uprisings to destabilize Sparta. To be useful allies for Sparta, these oligarchies had to be weak enough to need Sparta’s support, but could not be too weak that they became a drain. Spartan society emphasized military service and trained virtually all its citizens in the art of warfare and combat. A boy would leave his home at a young age and join a military squad, where he would live and share meals with them until the age of 45. Spartan society emphasized equality among men. All men were required to serve in the military, all received an allotment of land and were given helots to work the land, and all were eligible to become an ephor. Take A Deep Breath Before You See What She Looks Like NowMiss Penny Stocks LCR HealthDoctor's Discovery: "Virtually Every Age Related Issue Was Linked to This"LCR Health Dr. Marty3 Ways Your Dog Asks For HelpDr.