1. Sparta

2. Geography
Sparta was a city-state in the country of Greece. It contained rich, fertile soil, which helped them because it allowed them to have plenty of crops. Sparta also had its own river which was called Evorotas and since Sparta was located near the Mediterranean ocean it gave Spartans unlimited access to water. Sparta was considered mountainous and flat. It had plains in which the Spartans grew many crops including olives, grapes, and figs.
olive grove in Sparta
Greek olives

3. Maps of Ancient Greece & Sparta
Modern and Ancient View of Sparta
This picture shows an outline of ancient Sparta layered over an aerial satellite-google view of the modern city.
SPARTA

4. Spartan Religion

5. Warfare
The Spartan army was known for their bravery and great skills on the battle field. They not only used great warfare tactics but came up with a few things that would help them during battle.
During battle Spartan men were equipped with bronze breastplates, helmets and cheek plates, which protected them from unsuspected blows to the body. As weapons, Spartans used spears called dorus that was 7-9 feet in length. They also used Kopis, which was a short sword that the Spartans used to slice, stab and kill their enemies in close combat. This sword was curved and heavy which also gave them a tremendous amount of control during battle.
Spartan Kopis

6. Spartan Photos Amphitheatre-Sparta About the photo: King Leonidas
In the ruins of Ancient Agora this second oldest amphitheatre in Greece once had a rotating stage.
King Leonidas
5th Century Spartan Military King
Most famous for his three day stand at the
Battle of Thermopylae

7. Spartan Timeline

8. The Delian League The Delian League was the Athenian Alliance.
It was formed after defeating the Persians BC 480.
Several Ionian cities joined.
The league was similar to the modern organization, NATO.
The Delian League gained a lot of power, and developed into an empire. (Athens)
Named the “Delian League” because its treasure was placed in Delos.

9. The Peloponnesian League
The Peloponnesian League was the Spartan alliance.
Sparta made a confederacy of the Peloponnesian states.
Sparta was in charge; and each state would send a deputy for decision and making, and have their own treaty.

10. Significant Events Peloponnesian War Lasted from 431 B.C. to 404 B.C.
It was Athens vs. Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, & others.
The are three phases of the war:
The Archidamian war
The Sicilian War
The Ionian or Decelean War
Sparta feared the growth and power of Athens, which caused the war.