7804fc+Compare+and+Contrast+Essay

**Which do you think would win in a battle, Sparta’s army or Rome’s army? Both had amazing battle strategies and huge, organized armies that trained hard. These two nations never faced because Sparta existed before Rome existed. If these civilizations existed at the same time, who do you think would win? **

**The Spartan society was more focused on warfare then Rome’s. In Spartan society, they focused on training young boys and men for war. Every day Spartans would train for hours outside. Sparta also had an organized army with battle strategies. For example, the Spartans would make a shield wall and stick out their spears at the coming enemy. Even their location helped them prepare for war. Sparta was located high in the mountains. Spartans were used to breathing thin air so they could fight longer without tiring. Because of these reasons, Sparta created the perfect military. **

**Rome was more technologically advanced then Sparta, especially because it was founded hundreds of years later. The Roman military had good battle technology. They used oil and ignited it on arrows and catapults. The Roman military used good battle strategies. They would use their shields and cover themselves like a turtle. Then they would march to the door of a fort and knock it down with a battering ram. Rome had an organized army. They were broken up into legions which could surround and attack at different times from opposite sides if needed. With their strategies and technology, Rome would be a deadly enemy. **

**If Rome and Sparta were able to fight, which one would win? <range type="comment" id="416392">Some might say that Sparta would win because of their training and strategies while others might say Rome because of their strategies and technology. Which one would win? It would be impossible to predict a winner because no battle has ever taken place. <range type="comment" id="403582">If there was a fight, it would be a close one. **