The Spartans may have built one of the finest militaries of the ancient world, but their culture was so harsh that the word spartan has become synonymous with an austere way of life. Spartan society was carefully constructed around a strict moral code and sense of duty, and its people underwent extreme hardships and deprivation on their way to becoming accepted as full citizens. From adolescent military training to state-sponsored hazing these ancient Greek warriors had a rough go of it. This bo