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 Ancient Sparta was mostly a military city-state. The inhabitants believed that their only purpose in life was to become strong soldiers and protect their homeland even with their lives. Above all was their country and family, which is why they imposed themselves a strict and painfull lifestyle.
A Spartan should be strong in body, healthy in mind and brave in character. If a weak or disabled baby was born, they would throw it in the gorge of Keadas because all Spartans should be strong.
Small boys were educated as warriors from the age of seven till their death, while women would learn how to be the mother and wife of a warrior. In fact, the Spartan women had an equal role in society as men, which was very unlike in other ancient towns.
For a Spartan, the bravest death was the death in the battlefield, defending their town. Ancient Sparta was a small and unfortified city as the inhabitants believed that as long as Sparta has strong men, it doesn't need protective walls.
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