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CHILON: HERO OF SPARTA
Chilon is the son of Damagetus, he was the first on to introduce " custom of joining the Ephors to the kings". he also helped Sparta to over throw Sicyon. later Sicyon became an ally to Sparta. he was elected an Ephor in Sparta in the 56th Olympiad (556/5 BC). Alcidamas stated that he was a member of the Spartan assembly.
Chilon is the son of Damagetus, he was the first on to introduce " custom of joining the Ephors to the kings". he also helped Sparta to over throw Sicyon. later Sicyon became an ally to Sparta. he was elected an Ephor in Sparta in the 56th Olympiad (556/5 BC). Alcidamas stated that he was a member of the Spartan assembly.
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CYNISCA: FIRST WOMAN TO WIN THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Cynisca is the proof why women in Sparta were allowed more freedom than in most of Ancient Greece. She was also known as the Greek princess of Sparta, the daughter of Arachidamus II and the first woman to win the Olympic games.
Most women in Ancient Greece are forbidden to learn any sports. In the Ancient mostly men were only allowed to play in the Olympics. Women are not allowed to go in the main stadium where running events and combat sports were held. But they are allowed to enter only the equestrian events, but only by owning and training the horses. Cynisca employed men and joined her team at the Olympics where they won in the four-horse chariot racing twice.
Cynisca is the proof why women in Sparta were allowed more freedom than in most of Ancient Greece. She was also known as the Greek princess of Sparta, the daughter of Arachidamus II and the first woman to win the Olympic games.
Most women in Ancient Greece are forbidden to learn any sports. In the Ancient mostly men were only allowed to play in the Olympics. Women are not allowed to go in the main stadium where running events and combat sports were held. But they are allowed to enter only the equestrian events, but only by owning and training the horses. Cynisca employed men and joined her team at the Olympics where they won in the four-horse chariot racing twice.
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ARACHIDAMIA: EMPOWER OF THE WOMEN
Arachidamia is a strong Spartan lady out of all the famous Spartan women. She is the wife of Eudamidas I. She is a wealthy and an important woman in Sparta. Because she is responsible for empowering the women in Sparta. Gerousia(The Spartan council of elders) decided that the Spartan women should be moved to Crete(the largest & most populous of the Greek islands) for their safety, becasue Pyrrhus is planning to invade Sparta. Arachidamia didn't like that idea. And she didn't have any ideas so she marched off infront of the Gerousia with a sword and decided to fight as to whether women were expected to survive the battle.
Arachidamia is a strong Spartan lady out of all the famous Spartan women. She is the wife of Eudamidas I. She is a wealthy and an important woman in Sparta. Because she is responsible for empowering the women in Sparta. Gerousia(The Spartan council of elders) decided that the Spartan women should be moved to Crete(the largest & most populous of the Greek islands) for their safety, becasue Pyrrhus is planning to invade Sparta. Arachidamia didn't like that idea. And she didn't have any ideas so she marched off infront of the Gerousia with a sword and decided to fight as to whether women were expected to survive the battle.
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APHRODITE: GODDESS OF LOVE & BEAUTY
Aphrodite is a goddess of love and beauty. Though Spartans were rough, they still admired natural beauty like Aphrodite. People believe that she is the daughter of Zeus. Zues is the King of all Gods. Other has insisted that she appeared one day out from nowhere. They believe that she is riding to shore on a wave of sea foam. Zeus has many daughters. The lovely Aphrodite is quite welcome to be one of them. Nobody really knows where she came from, but she had became apart of many Greek myths. She have a son named Eros and she also had a husband that is handyman to the Goda, and his name is Hephaestus. She spent some time with her family. But she usually go around causing trouble. Aphrodite had a little bit of temper. She would tell you that if things go wrong, it isn't her fault.
Aphrodite is a goddess of love and beauty. Though Spartans were rough, they still admired natural beauty like Aphrodite. People believe that she is the daughter of Zeus. Zues is the King of all Gods. Other has insisted that she appeared one day out from nowhere. They believe that she is riding to shore on a wave of sea foam. Zeus has many daughters. The lovely Aphrodite is quite welcome to be one of them. Nobody really knows where she came from, but she had became apart of many Greek myths. She have a son named Eros and she also had a husband that is handyman to the Goda, and his name is Hephaestus. She spent some time with her family. But she usually go around causing trouble. Aphrodite had a little bit of temper. She would tell you that if things go wrong, it isn't her fault.