Are Spartans the best warriors ever?

Spartan warriors known for their professionalism were the best and most feared soldiers of Greece in the fifth century B.C.
fifth century B.C.
The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. Centuries: 6th century BC.
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Their formidable military strength and commitment to guard their land helped Sparta dominate Greece in the fifth century.
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Who was the best warrior in history?

GREATEST WARRIORS OF ALL TIME
  1. ALEXANDER THE GREAT. Known as one of the greatest warriors ever, Alexander the Great was a renowned king too in an ancient Greek town. ...
  2. SPARTACUS. ...
  3. ASHOKA. ...
  4. JULIUS CAESAR. ...
  5. MAHARANA PRATAP. ...
  6. RICHARD THE LIONHEART. ...
  7. LEONIDAS OF SPARTA.
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Why were Spartans such good warriors?

The Spartans' constant military drilling and discipline made them skilled at the ancient Greek style of fighting in a phalanx formation. In the phalanx, the army worked as a unit in a close, deep formation, and made coordinated mass maneuvers. No one soldier was considered superior to another.
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Who was the strongest Spartan in history?

There are four different generations of Spartans with the Spartan-IIs being considered the strongest.
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Until then though, the Spartan-IIs largely reign supreme and are ahead of the pack in almost every regard.
  1. 1 Samuel-034.
  2. 2 Linda-058. ...
  3. 3 Spartan-B312 (Noble 6) ...
  4. 4 Frederic-104. ...
  5. 5 Kurt-051. ...
  6. 6 Kelly-087. ...
  7. 7 Jerome-092. ...
  8. 8 Buck. ...
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Who had better warriors Athens or Sparta?

Sparta was leader of an alliance of independent states that included most of the major land powers of the Peloponnese and central Greece, as well as the sea power Corinth. Thus, the Athenians had the stronger navy and the Spartans the stronger army.
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Most Hardcore Soldier: Spartan



How tough was a Spartan?

Spartan hoplites were well-trained and the fiercest of the Greek soldiers. Their constant training made them dexterous in the formation of a phalanx. The highlight of the phalanx formation was that the success in the battle was a team effort and no one man could take credit for the victory.
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How good were Spartans fighting?

They Were Able to Outfight Larger Armies

The Spartans were especially known for being so effective at fighting, that they were able to fight well against armies that were much larger in size than them. One of the most famous instances of this was when a few hundred Spartan soldiers fought in the battle of Thermopylae.
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Is Noble 6 a Spartan?

SPARTAN-B312, better known as Noble Six, was a SPARTAN-III commando of the UNSC Naval Special Warfare Command, attached to Special Warfare Group Three. B312 served during the Fall of Reach as a member of Noble Team.
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Why did only 300 Spartans fight?

The Spartans may have only sent 300, not because of the Olympics or Carneia, but because they didn't wish to defend so far north, although it does seem unusual they would have sent a King if so.
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Did Sparta ever lose a war?

The decisive defeat of the Spartan hoplite army by the armed forces of Thebes at the battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. ended an epoch in Greek military history and permanently altered the Greek balance of power.
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How tall was a Spartan?

Depending on the type of Spartan the height of a Spartan II (fully armored) is 7'2 feet tall, a Spartan III (Fully armored) is 6'10 feet tall, and a Spartan IV (Fully armored) stands on average a little shorter at 6'9, all while boasting a reinforced endoskeleton.
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Did any of the 300 Spartans survive?

Yet there was another man, one of Leonidas' 300, namely Aristodemus of Sparta, the only survivor of the epic battle. According to the historian Herodotus, there were only three men out of Leonidas' elite army who did not fight in the epic battle.
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Who never lost a battle in world history?

During his 20 years of military course, Peshwa Bajirao I was never beaten in a battle and had always rejoiced victory. He is one of the three Generals in the history of the world who never lost a battle.
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Who are the most feared warriors ever?

The 5 most feared warriors in military history
  1. Mongols. In just 20 years, Genghis Khan was able to capture and control a massive empire that Rome couldn't conquer in 200 years. ...
  2. Gurkhas. Gurkhas are Nepal's best-kept secret weapon. ...
  3. Comanche. ...
  4. Teutonic Warriors. ...
  5. Sikhs.
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Who is the undefeated warrior?

Khalid Ibn Al- Walid (RA): The Undefeated Islamic Warrior. WIDELY regarded as one of the most consequential Muslim military leaders of all time, Khalid ibn al-Walid was an Arab Muslim commander in the service of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the caliphs Abu Bakr (RA) (r.
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Who betrayed Sparta?

In the 1962 film The 300 Spartans, Ephialtes was portrayed by Kieron Moore and is depicted as a loner who worked on a goat farm near Thermopylae. He betrays the Spartans to the Persians out of greed for riches, and, it is implied, unrequited love for a Spartan girl named Ellas.
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What is the Spartan battle cry?

* Illustration: John Kascht * - __1. "This is where we fight! This is where they die!" —King Leonidas__In 300, the king of Sparta uses this catchy jingle to rally his troops against the Persians. It scores big points for clarity, but it really gets a boost when 300 Spartans shout "HA-OOH!" in response.
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How much of the movie 300 is true?

The film 300 is an adaptation of a comic book based on historical events, but it makes no pretense of being historically accurate. However, the battle of Thermopylae was a real event, with 300 Spartans at the center of the story.
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Is Master Chief the best Spartan?

Master Chief is the superior Spartan overall. His exploits, attitude, and skill are known and respected by many. While Noble Six is like Master Chief in many regards, he lacks the legendary status and experience. He had the potential to become something much more, yet he met an untimely end.
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Who is a Spartan 1?

SPARTAN-1.1

The children of the SPARTAN-Is are sometimes referred to as Spartan 1.1s. There are sixteen Spartan 1.1s, including Janissary James and Kevin Morales. Due to their parents' augmentations, the Spartan 1.1s had to receive injections in order to ensure normal growth without defects.
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Is Master Chief the last Spartan?

For quite some time, Master Chief assumed he was the last remaining Spartan alive after the Covenant destroyed the main Spartan base of Reach. But throughout the series, it was revealed that other super-soldiers survived and Master Chief finally encountered a few of them in Halo 4.
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Did Spartans ever surrender?

It is often said that the Spartan warriors never retreated and never surrendered. They would fight to the death no matter the odds, and were trained to do so from a young age.
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Why are Spartans so tall?

Halo Infinite: How Spartans Are Made

Through a series of untested surgical operations, those enrolled in the Spartan-II program saw incredible physical enhancements, including a drastic increase in height and weight.
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