This is Sparta: Fierce warriors of the ancient world – Craig Zimmer

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In ancient Greece, violent internal conflict between border neighbors and war with foreign invaders was a way of life, and Greeks were considered premier warriors. Sparta, specifically, had an army of the most feared warriors in the ancient world. What were they doing to produce such fierce soldiers? Craig Zimmer shares some of the lessons that might have been taught at Spartan school.

Lesson by Craig Zimmer, animation by TED-Ed.

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