Spartan s were happy to be warrior s Spartans had strategi c body armor, and were undefeat ed soldiers for centurie s Spartans that won a war, came home with their shields. Spartan warriors that were killed in war, were carried home on their shields Spartans had a unique, curved sword form Spartan women had many rights, more than in any other city- state Lived in Greek City-State with out protective walls (750 BC- 371 BC) Were dominant army in Greece and feared by neighbor s At 7 Spartan boys were sent to live in military camps Defeated by Alexander the Great of Macedonia in 371 BC Assembly of Spartan citizens were ruled by 5 managers ( ephors) with the help of senior advisors (council of Elders) war lan d law s Spartan citizens did not farm or trade. They used helots (slaves) to farm and perioeci (merchants and artisans) from nearby villages to do trading Nikky Nemzer, Pd. 2