Other State's Views of Sparta Flashcards
What did the Corinthians accuse Sparta of being in 432?
Accused Sparta of being slow to act.
Why did the Corinthians accuse Sparta in 432 BC?
The reputation could have been gained originally from the Battle of Marathon, where Sparta couldn’t fight due to a religious festival. When it was over, they arrived at Marathon too late.
What does Thucydides say about Sparta’s attitude to war?
Thucydides 1.118: Whilst Athens were building their empire, Sparta “for most of the time remained inactive, traditionally slow to go to war”
What does Thucydides say about Corinth’ accusation of Sparta in 432 BC?
Thucydides 1.68-71: Corinth blames Sparta for allowing Athens to fortify their city and build the long walls “And it is you who are responsible for all this”
Thucydides 1.71: “Your inactivity has done harm enough…”
“Now let there be an end of it”
What did Athens know about Sparta?
The Athenians were at least aware that Spartan women trained.
