The spartans were a group of elite warriors from ancient greece, located on the island province of Sparta.
Spartan warriors are trained from infancy to be nothing but soldiers. They are to be perfect in every respect and aspect of war, and nothing else. Weaklings perish soon after birth; youth are taught to thieve and terrorize the slave class to harden them; young men are taught to nothing unless it has something to do with the arts of war - Even music and dance are tehre only to help keep step when marching and obeying orders. The result is a man who thinks nothing of danger, expects to win, and creates a sense of dread in his opponents.
Spartans fight in the traditional fashion of the hoplites, carrying a long thrusting spear and a large round hoplon shield. They, like the hoplites, were known to form a formation called a phalanx (A close packed mass of men moving as one to crush their enemies)
There have been both a movie and graphic novel based on the most notable spartan accomplishment in written history.
300 spartan warriors (the personal guard of the spartan republic's current king Leonidas), held back the entire Persian army (massing up to 30.000) in a single tactical position, popularily called a "bottlehead". Eventually, after having held the persian army off for multiple days, devestating the persian morale, they died a martyr death. The martyr death was, without a question, a tactical move. After the death of King Leonidas and his men, all of greece united and fought back the persian army.
Spartan warriors are trained from infancy to be nothing but soldiers. They are to be perfect in every respect and aspect of war, and nothing else. Weaklings perish soon after birth; youth are taught to thieve and terrorize the slave class to harden them; young men are taught to nothing unless it has something to do with the arts of war - Even music and dance are tehre only to help keep step when marching and obeying orders. The result is a man who thinks nothing of danger, expects to win, and creates a sense of dread in his opponents.
Spartans fight in the traditional fashion of the hoplites, carrying a long thrusting spear and a large round hoplon shield. They, like the hoplites, were known to form a formation called a phalanx (A close packed mass of men moving as one to crush their enemies)
There have been both a movie and graphic novel based on the most notable spartan accomplishment in written history.
300 spartan warriors (the personal guard of the spartan republic's current king Leonidas), held back the entire Persian army (massing up to 30.000) in a single tactical position, popularily called a "bottlehead". Eventually, after having held the persian army off for multiple days, devestating the persian morale, they died a martyr death. The martyr death was, without a question, a tactical move. After the death of King Leonidas and his men, all of greece united and fought back the persian army.
Imagine the terror inflicted on the Persian army as they saw 10.000 battle-ready spartans on the march, in regards to what a mere 300 had done.
by Daniel N. Nilssen June 09, 2004
A sexual position where the women is riding a man during intercourse, and right before the man has an orgasm he yells "This is Spartaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!" and kicks the women off the bed.
by Chim Ridgles March 24, 2007
To totally devote yourself to one purpose. To be self-deprived, undaunted, courageous, and to be willing to give your life without hesistation
by Bruce July 08, 2004
A fucking badass; in reference to an ancient elite warrior that were heralded to be the sons of hercules himself. These spartans were raised to fight and were possibly the greatest warriors of all time.
Most know Spartans from the battle of Thermopylae, where a group of approximately 300 Spartan held off thousands of Persians for days. For the full effect of this badassery, watch the movie 300
To be called a Spartan is of the highest honor... 1337ness... gangstaness etc.
Most know Spartans from the battle of Thermopylae, where a group of approximately 300 Spartan held off thousands of Persians for days. For the full effect of this badassery, watch the movie 300
To be called a Spartan is of the highest honor... 1337ness... gangstaness etc.
by UDesigns March 20, 2007
by Anonymous May 09, 2003
by Figleaf23 August 11, 2007
A drinking game much like a centurion where the player must drink 300 shots in 300 minutes (one per minute). Any drink can be used but beer or similar percentage alcohol is advised. Whoever can finish without throwing up earns the title spartan, this title can stick with the player forever and be similar in stature to an O.B.E. The player can then add spartan as a suffix to their name eg(John Smith, Spartan).
Bob: Why did you miss lectures today?
Tim: I Did a Spartan last night
Bob: So your the cunt who drank my crate of beer!!
Tim: Thats no way to talk to a Spartan!
Bob: Sorry Tim
Tim: I Did a Spartan last night
Bob: So your the cunt who drank my crate of beer!!
Tim: Thats no way to talk to a Spartan!
Bob: Sorry Tim
by fandango8 March 06, 2008