Is Sparta /ourcitystate/?
>????, or masculine love, was expected amongst the ranks of the military and seen as beneficial because they fought harder to keep their lover alive, similar to the Sacred Band of Thebes
>On the night of consummation of the marriage between a Spartan man and woman, it was customary for the woman to shave and dress up like a soldier so she wouldn't confuse her husband
>Spartans were so gay there was a public program of "wife-sharing" which was an attempt at getting the population up
>????, or masculine love, was expected amongst the ranks of the military and seen as beneficial because they fought harder to keep their lover alive, similar to the Sacred Band of Thebes
>On the night of consummation of the marriage between a Spartan man and woman, it was customary for the woman to shave and dress up like a soldier so she wouldn't confuse her husband
>Spartans were so gay there was a public program of "wife-sharing" which was an attempt at getting the population up
