40+ Things About Ancient Greece That Would Surprise Even Historians

Published on 08/02/2022
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Spartan Women Were Freer

The ladies of Sparta were a little more liberated than their Greek counterparts, notwithstanding the appalling conditions that existed for women in ancient Greece. They were granted some freedoms and advantages that were not available to the other women of the community.

Spartan Women Were Freer

Spartan Women Were Freer

In Sparta, a lady may possess her own land and engage in athletics. Additionally, they were educated. Unlike their Greek counterparts, they had their own areas of freedom even if they had to undertake household tasks.

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The Marital Lives of Spartans

Arranged marriage was customary in Sparta. There weren’t many love marriages. Again, the majority of marriages were fictitious in that men frequently had many partners in the past.

The Marital Lives Of Spartans

The Marital Lives Of Spartans

It was ordinary practice to cheat on your spouse. Ironically, Spartans who chose to stay unmarried faced severe punishment. When a child reached a certain age, there was legal machinery in place to force them into marriage. Those who chose to get married later were also not exempt.

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