what were the spartans like?
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They were very competitive with each other as well as other people.  They were greatly feared as enemies in war because they devoted so much time to military training.
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Yeah, they were great.  Too bad they broke up.  That's what you get when uncompromising bands get famous, at least no one killed themselves.  The Mars Volta is great but I always think they're missing Sparta.  Sparta's not so great, they could use a big dose of The Mars Volta.  Make it happen boys!!  \nIt is kinda funny how, when At the Drive-In broke up, Omar and Cedric went to Mars Volta and Jim, Paul and Tony went to Sparta but as soon as Paul quit Sparta he joined The Mars Volta!
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I'm just guessing that you have some sort of book that would answer these things for you, if you take the time to browse through it.....if you need more help, though, here are some decent websites:\n\nhttp://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/GREECE/SPARTA.HTM\nhttp://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/7849/\nhttp://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac44\nhttp://www.sikyon.com/Sparta/history_eg.html\nhttp://www.livius.org/pb-pem/peloponnesian_war/war_t11.html\nhttp://monolith.dnsalias.org/~marsares/warfare/history/phalanx.html
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No the Spartans will!
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Athena represented not war but success in battle, and she was highly defeminized. Originally she was depicted as a lesbian, but the ruling men at the time didn't like this because it implied that women were better than men so they made her a celibate virgin instead. It's true that Mars aka Ares was the god of war, but Athena was the goddess of victory, so another thing the philosophers and religious leaders did is make Athena highly masculine and even a woman-hater!
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This is an easy one. The answers are all within the first 10 pages of The Odyssey. Read it closely and ask yourself these questions:\n\n"What does this story tell me about how this society functioned?"\n\n"How did they communicate and pass down their history?"\n\n"What are some examples of things that were important to believe in during this time and in this society?"\n\nIt's a great story and you can learn much from it. I hope you get something from my answer, but you have to do your homework on your own.
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yes the Michigan State Spartans are better!
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I really really really love this question. I think you may just be right.They definitly have a greek/roman theme going. the god of love, the love carebear, grumpy carebear and the gods of war
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Because they couldnt be called the Spartans!
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Athens or Sparta... Athens I think.
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Snap ~\n             It was the Greeks that held actual Fighting Competitions compared to the Romans who loved when men fought with swords, spears and shields and fought to the death. The Greeks thought there was mor honor in fighting with just ones hands instead of weapontry and let the beaten one live in the hopes he could redeem himself in fighting again.\n\n             The Greeks did everything naked back in the day and yes Snap, fighting was one of them.
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Norse, Spartans and taoist for sure.
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Yes, they were visible - the whole invisible spirits/beings thing came from somewhere else entirely. They usually came down to Earth in disguise, though.\n\naTTeDaWG - the question was about what they looked like on Mount Olympus, not when they came down here.
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Ancient Greek society was very experimental.  Therefore, it is rumored that many "gave the other team" a try.  From there I'll allow you to use your own imagination.
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Is this homework? If so perhaps cracking open the old textbook would be of help.\n\nAs for the question about walls - think of where the Minoans live . . .
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The Good And Bad Characteristics Of Odysseus \n\nAn individual's characteristics are the key to their behavior. Homer's The Odyssey takes place about 700BC in the Mediterranean, near Greece. The epic tells of a man who left his home twenty years earlier to fight in the Trojan War. His mission now is to make his way home to Ithaca. Odysseus shows good and bad traits throughout the epic that influence his way home. \n\nThe courage and wisdom of Odysseus help him survive through the whole epic. For example, Odysseus kills the Cyclops while the giant is asleep, even though the monster ate two men minutes before (P.110). Odysseus has courage to stand up for his beliefs and never lets the opinion of others keep him from doing what is right. Some think Odysseus shows his courage throughout the epic because he is proud and does not want to leave any job unfinished. Furthermore, Odysseus by plugs the sailors' ears with wax when going through the Sirens, whose sweet singing lures sailors to there doom (p. 141). Odysseus often hesitates before acting, because he uses reason to evaluate the situation, which saves him and his men many times. Odysseus knows that there is no progress without the wisdom to back it up. Using courage and wisdom throughout life allows a person to see greatness in life. \n\nAs great as he was, Odysseus still had some weaknesses, most importantly that of his pride and sensualness, that prolongs his voyage back to Ithaca. This is clearly evident in the episode on the Cyclopes' Island when Odysseus and his men are safely away from the island when Odysseus brags about his exploits making Polythemus hurl giant boulders almost sinking the ship (P. 114). This incident hurt Odysseus more than just losing a few men, because Poseidon makes his travel home very long and arduous. This proud characteristic shows Odysseus has a lack of respect for others and that he is selfish. Furthermore, Odysseus stays with Circe for one year before his men remind him of home (p. 116). This characteristic of sensualness demonstrates that Odysseus is unable to resist temptation. This hinders his mission; setting him back in his journey. Odysseus's weaknesses in life downsize him, making himself less powerful. \n\nThe story portrays how an individual's characteristics can affect the outcomes of their life. Nonetheless, Odysseus survives all that happens to him. His courage, wisdom, intelligence and endurance enable him to come through each and every difficulty and bring him home safely.
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wow, homework question?\nThese guys were MILES apart.  In EVERY WAY.\nhttp://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/AVS.html\nThe ONLY likeness I can think of is both societies were Greek.