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According to Thucydides, what virtues were emphasized in the civic education of Ancient Sparta?
According to Thucydides, what virtues were emphasized in the civic education of Ancient Sparta?
- Strength, independence, creativity, complexity, and adaptability
- Resilience, submissiveness, ingenuity, intricacy, and vigilance
- Aggression, defiance, deceit, extravagance, and spontaneity
- Toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness (correct)
What did Archidamus stress as important for Sparta in his speech ascribed by Thucydides?
What did Archidamus stress as important for Sparta in his speech ascribed by Thucydides?
- Civic education for Spartan virtues (correct)
- Military conquests as the ultimate goal
- Expansion of trade and commerce
- Cultural exchange with other city-states
According to Archidamus II's speech in Thucydides' account, what did he emphasize as a key aspect of Spartan upbringing?
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 (correct)
- Encouragement of disobedience to challenge authority
- Promotion of arrogance to assert dominance
- Indifference towards societal norms
What did Archidamus II suggest about the knowledge imparted through Spartan education according to Thucydides' account?
What did Archidamus II suggest about the knowledge imparted through Spartan education according to Thucydides' account?
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How did Archidamus II advise Spartans to base their preparations against an enemy in Thucydides' account?
How did Archidamus II advise Spartans to base their preparations against an enemy in Thucydides' account?
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