Curious Kids: who were the Spartans?
- Written by Julia Kindt, Professor, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney
One important reason for the Spartans' obsession with fighting was the constant possibility they would need these skills in war and also at home, in Sparta itself.Shutterstock
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are...

