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Sparta Is Its Own World
- Sparta was a Lacedaemonian state separate from other Greek city-states, located in the Peloponnese near Olympia.
- Spartans identified by city, not as generic "Greeks," and used 'laconic' speech as a cultural trait.
Warrior Citizenship Was Enforced
- Male Spartan citizens were legally restricted to soldiering as their primary occupation.
- The Helots (conquered neighbors) produced food and resources, enabling Spartans to focus on warfare.
Joel's Wrestling With Local Kids
- Joel Dommett recounts being regularly defeated by local children on shows where he competed against tribal fighters.
- He gives a comic image of being thrown by a 12-year-old in Mongolia during filming.