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Sparta's not that great
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Athens? If those boy lovers and philosophers have the courage to stand up to Persia, then Sparta will not bend.
I know this came from 300 but
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_the_militaries_of_ancient_Greece
Interesting! Thanks for that, had no idea the practice was in Sparta. Yes the quote is from 300, even though it's not exactly what he said in the movie. I was too lazy to look it up.
For more interesting writing about the historical Sparta, check out the history blog A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry: