Ancient Greek Warfare & Sparta

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  1. 6. Sparta focused on ____ strength, not individual fame.
  2. 7. Sparta was unique and had this many leaders of the city.
  3. 10. Spear
  4. 11. Which legendary Spartan battle occurred in 480 BCE?
  5. 12. In the ___ formation, each soldier's shield protected both himself and the man next to him
  6. 15. The Greek concept of everlasting fame, which heroes fought to achieve.
  7. 16. Spartan men lived in military barracks until what age
  8. 17. "Come back with your ___ or on it."
  9. 18. The brutal training program Spartan boys began at age 7.
  10. 19. Who was given responsibility of the household and land while the Spartan armies were at war?
  11. 21. The large, round shield that gave Hoplites their name
  12. 23. Unlike Athens, Sparta discouraged pursuits such as philosophy, travel, and the ___.
  13. 25. What modern English word, meaning simple or unadorned, is derived from Sparta's minimalist lifestyle?
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  1. 1. Spartans frequently did this with "weak" babies
  2. 2. Ambushes and ___ were two common deceptive tactics used in Greek warfare
  3. 3. Sparta wasn't just a city, but a ______.
  4. 4. Greaves or shin armor
  5. 5. Sparta is in ______ Greece
  6. 8. Compared to other Greek women, Spartan women had more rights, such as the ability to own ___
  7. 9. Greek short sword
  8. 13. At the Battle of Thermopylae, the Spartans and their allies fought against the Persian army lead by who?
  9. 14. What crime was seen as acceptable to Spartans as long as they avoided getting caught?
  10. 20. What did Spartans use for money, reflecting their disdain for wealth and luxury?
  11. 22. Greek helmet
  12. 24. The three core values that Spartan society prized over personal glory or wealth were discipline, strength and loyalty to the ___.