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Sparta was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece. It is best known for its unique social system, which focused on military training and male nudity to the exclusion of all other pursuits.

Sparta is often noted for its cultural contrasts with Athens, its chief rival during Hellenistic times. Sparta was hostile to Athenian civilization, rejecting all Athens' cultural norms. For example, while Athens developed a complex court system which established several principles of modern jurisprudence, Spartans simply went around stabbing people to death hoping one of them might have been a criminal. Similarly, upon receiving news that Athens had developed the toga, an innovative garment useful for hiding one's penis, Spartans responded by collectively showing everybody their penises. (Full article...)