The one name, Sparta, has begun many discussions on the Greeks and the Spartan sword which was a part of historic times. Athens and Sparta, the two competitors, which battled for supremacy among the ancient city states that consisted of brave soldiers who were trained in classical warfare from as young children.
Having been trained in hand to hand combat, the Spartan sword was the most effective weapon for a warrior in a phalanx. A high degree of respect and practiced skill was required for the warriors to maintain their formations in battle.
A brief and hurtful battle during the many wars like the Polynesian War, the Greco Persian Wars, the War of the Marathons, eulogized by many a poet and historian, often speak of the Spartan sword and the shield as the best weapons for the battles.
A statue of King Lyonidas I in Sparta is a great example of a warrior king, something that every Spartan was brought to do since birth, fight for their honor and respect for the country. The country was above everything else and one would either come back a champion from a war or be killed for ones own country. King Lyonidas Spartan sword held ready for battle in combat stands testimony to the Spartans significance of standing up for their rights and their country. The nation was above everything else. Aristotle had taught this in most of his writings.
Life has past on from the fifth century BC. Modern methods of battles have evolved and people have evolved technologically. At the press of a button man is able to demolish, annihilate a whole nation, without so much as moving an extra finger. The age of technology has pushed us on to new ages the Greeks would never have imagined. But they were the original starters of democracy, they sowed the seeds of a civilized democratic society, taught the world organized, disciplined methods of how to battle. The Spartan sword remains today a symbol of a society which raises its artistic weapon high over its head, ready for action, ready for anything to death with honor for ones state and ones fellow country men. - 17944
Having been trained in hand to hand combat, the Spartan sword was the most effective weapon for a warrior in a phalanx. A high degree of respect and practiced skill was required for the warriors to maintain their formations in battle.
A brief and hurtful battle during the many wars like the Polynesian War, the Greco Persian Wars, the War of the Marathons, eulogized by many a poet and historian, often speak of the Spartan sword and the shield as the best weapons for the battles.
A statue of King Lyonidas I in Sparta is a great example of a warrior king, something that every Spartan was brought to do since birth, fight for their honor and respect for the country. The country was above everything else and one would either come back a champion from a war or be killed for ones own country. King Lyonidas Spartan sword held ready for battle in combat stands testimony to the Spartans significance of standing up for their rights and their country. The nation was above everything else. Aristotle had taught this in most of his writings.
Life has past on from the fifth century BC. Modern methods of battles have evolved and people have evolved technologically. At the press of a button man is able to demolish, annihilate a whole nation, without so much as moving an extra finger. The age of technology has pushed us on to new ages the Greeks would never have imagined. But they were the original starters of democracy, they sowed the seeds of a civilized democratic society, taught the world organized, disciplined methods of how to battle. The Spartan sword remains today a symbol of a society which raises its artistic weapon high over its head, ready for action, ready for anything to death with honor for ones state and ones fellow country men. - 17944
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