Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Ancient Sparta is a city-state known for its military conquests and successes. This text introduces readers to the culture of Sparta, which helped turn the ancient civilization into a mighty war machine. Readers learn about life in Sparta, including the importance of slaves and warriors and the roles of men and women. Written to support social studies curricula, this title also covers this civilizations art, education, religion, and wars. Readers will be fascinated by the rise and fall of this city-state, which theyll visualize through engaging images and illustrations"--Amazon.com.