The document summarizes life in Sparta, one of the great city-states of ancient Greece. The Spartans focused on military skills and conquest of neighboring lands. They came to greatly outnumber Spartan citizens and were kept subjugated. Spartan culture emphasized military strength, with boys sent to military camps at a young age. The Spartan system aimed to create a powerful military without outside influences by discouraging things like art and foreign visitors.

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