Raised as a Spartan, he is sometimes referred to as Spartan or Ghost of Sparta, the latter being due to having the ashes of his wife, Lysandra, and child, Calliope, forever coated to his skin. Soon after, he grew to become its greatest general, leading them through large amounts of battles. Like all other Spartan boys, Kratos was sent off to receive military training at age seven. Kratos grew up in Sparta, and became one of its greatest warriors. During the Roman rule, the Spartans were able to continue their way of life, and the city became a tourist attraction for the wealthy Roman elite who wished to view the Spartans' exotic customs. Then, in 146 BC, the Roman general, Lucius Mummius, conquered Greece.
Yet Spartan independence ended when it was forced into the Achaean League. Neither Philip II of Macedonia, nor Alexander the Great tried to conquer Sparta, and so the Spartans were the only Greeks who didn't take part in Alexander's war against Persia.ĭuring the Punic Wars, Sparta allied with the Romans against the Carthaginians. Sparta fought many wars, battling many foes, such as the Persians, Athenians, and other Greek city states. Sparta was also known for their great, long lasting rivalry with the city-state of Athens. The weak were sent to the mountains, to die. At the age of seven, the strong were sent off to begin their military training. Known for their brutal training regime, the Agoge, a militaristic society, male children were separated into the weak and strong.
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