Neither she was a goddess, an "Olympian".
A Spartan foot soldier was a citizen of the city state of Sparta and is known as a Hoplite who was heavily armoured and fought within a tightly knit infantry formation known as a phalanx . ~ Look to the related link below for additional information .
Athena's helmet was not specifically Spartan, it was the helmet used by a Greek infantryman, a "hoplite" which was the backbone of all Greek polis (i.e.city states). The Hoplites of Sparta of course were the most famous because of their military superiority in ancient Greece.Mostly in time between 650-470BC. Athena wears a helmet as in addition to being Goddess of Wisdom, she was also Goddess of a Just War.
The Battle of Aegospotami where the Spartan Admiral Lysander decisively defeated the Athenian navy which effectively ended the Peloponnesian War .
Athens woman had to stay home and tent to the housework and chores. Spartan girls and woman were trained to be tough so they would have tough babies. The spartan women went to school and Sparta believed in sports instead of academics. Athenian women had to stay home however Athens was very enhanced in learning and educating their men.
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A struggle between the Athenian empire/league and the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League.
Battle of Aigospotamai where the Peloponnesian fleet led by the Spartan admiral Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.Battle of Aegospotami where the Spartan Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet.
What war are we talking about.
What war are we talking about.
The "300" were Spartan hoplite soldiers led by their king Leonidas who fought at the battle of Thermopylae .
Spartan women had more rights and freedoms than Athenian women. Spartan women were educated, could own property, and participate in sports, while Athenian women had limited rights and were mostly confined to the home as wives and mothers.
Spartan society emphasized military training, discipline, and physical fitness. Athenian society emphasized democracy, education, philosophy, and the arts.
Neither she was a goddess, an "Olympian".
Spartan boys were taught to fight, kick, spit, bite, scratch and get into fights with other boys. Athenian boys were learnt to be polite and to be civilised.
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They had more freedom than Athenian women. Spartan women could also learn how to wrestle and how to race.