The Spartans. Known for instilling fear in the hearts of their enemies at the very sight of them, this ancient Greek city state rocketed back into public consciousness with Zack Snyder’s infamous film, “300”. Who were the Spartans? What role did Sparta play in the ancient world? What made them a force to be reckoned with among the Greeks? This is Sparta Explained. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Where Did It Begin? Sparta's Foundation 02:23 Two Kings - A Spartan Special 03:03 The Path to Hegemony - Messenian Wars 03:35 Spartan Training System 05:22 Sparta Meets Persia 07:03 Spartan Culture 08:27 The Beginning of the End 09:43 The Spirit of Sparta 10:23 Outro #Sparta #History #CuriousMuse CURIOUS MUSE https://curiousmuse.org/ ----------------------------------------- CREDITS: Story: Suhail Vawda Voice: Caleb Mertz Production: IK Video Prod FOLLOW: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiousmuse_org ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curiousmuse.org ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@curiousmuse.org LISTEN: ► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3agcuii​​ ► Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/37dadme​​ ► Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3aglvrC​​ ► Anchor: https://anchor.fm/curious-muse​​ SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/Curious_Muse​​ Curious Muse brings the best of arts and culture stories from around the world. Our stories will make you feel curious, learn new things and have a good time too. We cover a wide range of topics - visual and performing arts, literature and history, architecture and design, fashion and more - explained in a cool, digital way. Join our community, subscribe and let us know what you think!