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Spartan women were expected to raise healthy, strong babies, who could become soldiers. Women had much responsibility because they controlled their households and taught their children Spartan values,which also led to their enjoying freedoms than other women in ancient Greece.
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SteveSpartan women were expected to raise healthy, strong babies, who could become soldiers. Women had much responsibility because they controlled their households and taught their children Spartan values,which also led to their enjoying freedoms than other women in ancient Greece.
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Why did spartan women have more freedom than athenian women?
The Spartan males recognised that their women had a strong role in rearing children and running the household while they themselves were involved in military training and operations. This contrasted with most of the other Greek city-states including Athens, where the women were kept in virtual purdah, running the home and garden and having children.
What sports were Spartan women trained to do?
Cook.
How were Athens and Sparta women treated in the society?
Athenian women were not allowed to do anything that the men could do. They had quiet lives and mostly stayed at home. While in ancient Spartan women could mostly anything the men could do. hope this helped!
What was the most important group in spartan society?
The warrior class.
How did ordinary citizens play a role in the spartan oligarchy?
HIII.
