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Spartan Soldiers are considered to be some of the greatest fighters ever.  Every Spartan boy was trained in the army.  When a Spartan child was born he or she would be examined, and if it was a strong and healthy boy he would grow up to be a soldier, and if it was crippled it would be left on the mountainside to die.  A strong girl would grow up to be a good mother and if weak would also be cast onto the mountainside.  If a Spartan boy was caught stealing he would be beaten severely,  not because he had stolen but because he was caught. The boys started their training at age seven and served in the army most of their life.   It was considered an honor to die in battle. It was also a disgrace to lose a battle and come home still alive. You may ask who did all the farm work to feed the city-state?   As it turns out, the Spartans conquered many countries and brought the conquered natives back to do their farming.

Spartan Soldiers are considered to be some of the greatest fighters ever.  Every Spartan boy was trained in the army.  When a Spartan child was born he or she would be examined, and if it was a strong and healthy boy he would grow up to be a soldier, and if it was crippled it would be left on the mountainside to die. Each spartan boy would be given a mentor, who would also act as lover and father.  A strong girl would grow up to be a good mother and if weak would also be cast onto the mountainside.  If a Spartan boy was caught stealing he would be beaten severely,  not because he had stolen but because he was caught. The boys started their training at age seven and served in the army most of their life. It was considered an honor to die in battle. It was also a disgrace to lose a battle and come home still alive. You may ask who did all the farm work to feed the city-state? As it turns out, the Spartans conquered many countries and brought the conquered natives back to do their farming. In addition, Spartans followed the practice of slavery and were known to be vicious and unkind masters.

===The Battle of Thermopylae===

===The Battle of Thermopylae===

The most famous battle involving Spartan soliders was that of Thermopylae where, in 480 BC, a force of 300 [[hoplites]] under command of [[King Leonidas]] held back a massive Persian army under command of [[Xerxes]].

The most famous battle involving Spartan soliders was that of Thermopylae where, in 480 BC, a force of 300 [[hoplites]] under command of [[King Leonidas]] held back a massive Persian army under command of [[Xerxes]].