Why Ancient Sparta Fell

Learn about the ancient warriors of Sparta and their strict training regimen that made them one of the most feared and respected military powers of their time. Discover the values and customs that defined their society, and explore the events that led to their eventual downfall.

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[HistoryUnleashedOfficial]

FULL STORY:

The city-state of Sparta, located in the southern region of ancient Greece, was one of the most powerful military powers of its time. Spartans were renowned for their discipline, physical strength, and courage on the battlefield, and their society was built around these values.


The rise of Sparta can be traced back to the 8th century BC, when the city-state began to expand its territory and establish its dominance over neighboring regions. The Spartans focused heavily on military training, with boys as young as seven being taken from their families and placed into rigorous military schools. They were taught to endure hardship, to fight with a spear and shield, and to always prioritize the needs of the community over the individual.


The Spartan military was feared and respected by its enemies, and the city-state achieved many victories on the battlefield. However, their defeat at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC marked the beginning of the end for Sparta. This defeat led to political instability within the city-state, and other Greek states began to take advantage of their weakened state.


Sparta's failure to adapt to changing times and address external threats ultimately led to their downfall. Despite their military might, the Spartans were unable to keep up with the changing world around them. They were unable to compete with the rise of Macedon and the spread of Hellenistic culture throughout the Mediterranean.
Today, the legacy of Sparta lives on in popular culture, with the city-state often depicted as the embodiment of strength, courage, and discipline. While their society may no longer exist, the legacy of the Spartans as fierce warriors endures to this day.

[douvaman]

Why Sparta Fell: sparta was extremely against having an empire, due to that fact, and their bad trade relations, they where underpopulated. they where wining war after war, but eventually they where drained. as if that wasn’t enough the slaves revolted causing the spartans to kill most of them; ergo, no one was tending to the land, they dissolved their military, took on farming, and many warriors became mercenaries and high ranking military officials in other city states, when Rome came they took all remaining military officials to serve their army, and sparta turned into an agricultural society.

[Goldensuninvegas]

Some traveler once remarked that what made the Spartans so ready to die in battle was a mystery until he tried their food

[Bobblenob]

Long story short, they ran out of eligible citizens

[AgeofLegendsOfficial]

Fun fact: Spartans were known for their unique approach to parenting. At the age of seven, Spartan boys would leave their homes and begin their rigorous military training at state-run institutions called agoge. During their training, they would learn essential skills such as combat techniques, survival, and discipline, all with the aim of producing strong and disciplined warriors. This intense upbringing was a key factor in shaping the fearsome reputation of Spartan warriors on the battlefield.

[SoccerChop]

Everybody knows the most iconic moment of Sparta is the 300 Spartans vs Persia.

[gilet]

State induced courage. The Peloponnesian war shattered Sparta image of invincibility. Especially at the battle of Sphacteria

[TJD-]

"Political instability and failure to address foreign threats" - sounds like another once powerful country

[watherby]

They did SEAL training but there was no warm showers or lunch breaks as I understand it

[smackindabox]

I would love to travel to Greece.. fascinating history

[mralmnthwyfemnin]

They ended up emigrating to East Lansing Michigan where they started a college !

[yuxomgaming]

This is why being strong is not always the key to survival.

[Bffge]

Sparta slowly dwindled to a population of 1000 as they sunk into irrelevance. Too many losses to infanticide mostly but fighting also took its toll. Unless a baby was perfect in every way it was abandoned to the elements. Perfect is the enemy of good enough, always.

[revysingh]

Epaminondas was the first true Military Genius of the ancient world. Only fitting he defeated the Spartans and ended their hegemony.

[rorycampbell]

As recent evidence shows, only a small portion of their history do they attempt to make this warrior society material, but had a lot of backlash. They had a good military rep but we’re just as much politicians. If anything their fall is less gradual and more of a set of spirals. Late Sparta post Alexander is pretty active.

[gerardmichaelburnsjr.]

Sparta's population dwindled quickly because the Spartan system was so hostile to the continuation of families and having children. The only way a man could see his wife is if he snuck out of the barracks.
They could have changed that part of their system without ruining the idea of training every day.

[SpeaksHistory]

Interesting, we covered Leonidas story on our series History Speaks.

[chaoticdemise]

Although they were badasses in combat, their politics and adaptability were horrible. Scheming and just not keeping up with ranged weapons made them weaker by the years, and infighting among young boys that led to death also reduced some numbers plus the fighting with other countries. I get their code was their life, but because of that code, is why their country no longer exsists.

[ChIGuY-town_]

"Spartan boys were trained from a young age" you bet they were...and the women shaved their heads on their wedding night to look more like a man. The decline of Sparta was in part due to their low birth rate.

[maximusdraxkratos]

Be water/bamboo, not rock /Steal.Adapt or die.