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[–] bitteroldcoot@piefed.social 17 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Weren’t the spartinas gay child molesters?

It’s been a while since I read about them, but they were really fucked up dudes.

[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The child molestation was disturbingly common in many cultures back then.

As for the gay. They would still typically have wives and children, but would bath each other and have sex before battle. I'd call them bi.

[–] bitteroldcoot@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

The Republicans wouldn't make the short march from Sparti to the valley, let alone do anything with their dress up gear if they managed to get there.

[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 13 points 3 days ago

90% of their population were slaves and they were incredibly cruel to them. Sparta was so backwards that Athens almost sided with Persia.

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

Weren’t the spartinas gay child molesters?

Is it any surprise the Republicans look up to them?

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Part of me wants to argue, that at the time it was normal

The other part reminds me, that we live now.

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It was not normal then either.

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

How so? Were they ostracized or persecuted for it?

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 3 points 3 days ago

Fits right in with this admin.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes, those things happened there. But women could also own property in Lakonia. It was progressive in some ways, barbaric in others.

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

Like all things context is important. They may have been better or worse in a number of ways that don't fit in to a 30s tiktok analysis

[–] Sho@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

They were incredibly gay