5 Questions
According to Thucydides, what virtues were emphasized in the civic education of Ancient Sparta?
Toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness
What did Archidamus stress as important for Sparta in his speech ascribed by Thucydides?
Civic education for Spartan virtues
According to Archidamus II's speech in Thucydides' account, what did he emphasize as a key aspect of Spartan upbringing?
Severe self-control to obey laws
What did Archidamus II suggest about the knowledge imparted through Spartan education according to Thucydides' account?
Too little learning to despise laws and too severe self-control to disobey them
How did Archidamus II advise Spartans to base their preparations against an enemy in Thucydides' account?
On the assumption that the enemy's plans are good
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