2006-06-16 16:43:30 · 9 answers · asked by Optimistic 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Spartans were not only one of the greatest ancient military forces, they are among the greatest of all-time. The Spartans were bred to fight, trained from birth to be tough and strong. Proof of their toughness was shown best in the battle of Thermopylae. Where 300 Spartans led the small greek defence against a massive Persian Army of Around 600,000 led by Xerxes. The Spartans held them of for three days taking more than 20,000 Persians with them. This battle saved Greece from the invading Persians. The Spartans would terrify their enemies with brutality and wore the best armor of the day. Spartans fought with the best equiptment and best leaders. But their lack of education and invention led to their downfall.
2006-06-16 18:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 1⤋
Training/lifestyle
2006-06-16 16:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gatorade
2006-06-16 16:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first marathon is understood to were run by ability of Pheidippides, a specialist runner from Athens who replaced into despatched to Sparta (about 26 miles away) for help in a conflict adverse to the Persians.
2016-10-14 05:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of like what G spiro said. They were like robots almost. They could go up against an enemy and be completely outnumbered, but they would still win b/c of the way they were trained.
2006-06-16 16:50:16 · answer #5 · answered by Fat Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discipline and training backed up by political will.
2006-06-16 22:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were trained by Chuck Norris.
2006-06-16 16:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by Hillbillies are... 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They trained their entire life for war, they were built for war.
2006-06-16 16:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by G Spiro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some historians would say their homosexual practices.
2006-06-16 16:52:25 · answer #9 · answered by frofus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋