Sparta: fascism in antiquity or an ideal society?

[Anonymous]

There is a traditional Greek view on Sparta as an ideal country where the citizens are equal (well, almost equal) and which statehood is a balance between democracy, aristocracy and monarchy. Sparta as a motherland of real Greek manhood.<br>
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The other, modernistic point of view is Sparta, a country where Greek compatriots are held in a cruel slavery , citisens are dull and good-for-nothing (except for war) martinets. Something like a dead end of Greek civilization.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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warrior11<br>
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