Introduction
Long ago, in a time that was drenched in the blood of warfare, in a time where Ares, the god of war, was always busy leading the kings and generals of armies into battle and helping the side he favored most. It is a time that most only look to as a period in history. They had primitive technology compared to us, and thus they aren't important. However, to those that can see, they are a fascinating mystery in which we strive to learn about for their sheer curiousness. It is these people who realize that the technology of ancient times wasn't so primitive. Their customs, similar if not stronger than ours today. Their ideals and morals sometimes better than our own. They were straight foreword, some of them- unlike our lying leaders of the modern world.
The most famous ancient nations, Greece and Rome, are those we learn from today be it for a school course or to better ourselves as a society. Or maybe, personally. One nation in Greece, located towards the south western area, is probably one of the most well known; and her story about her customs and traditions, about her few 300 who defended her against 2 million Persians, may also be named the most famous story in the history books. When King Leonidus led his 300 Spartan warriors into battle and lasted 3 days against a number that was over 6,666 times greater than his own. It was to defend their Greece, their Sparta, their families and each other, their freedoms.
Sparta had strict ways, brutal and fierce ways that today people would consider nothing short of inhumane. But it was their custom. And though harsh, the ties of Sparta and her people were strong. It symbolized equality, strength, heart, among other important values.
Then they began to get into the facts about Sparta, this small History class of 30 did. Tessa gazed out of the window, her mind in another place as it recorded what was going on in class to play back later. She began to formulate her own thoughts about this Sparta, about Greece- part of her heritage. Despite her roots to Greek blood not being strong she still showed most of the characteristics in a watered down manner per se. Dark hair, naturally with soft, large waves, but straight when blow dried. Dark, brown eyes, a rich espresso color (sometimes so dark that people asked her if she even had pupils). Skin that was ivory in nature, but could turn a deep, golden brown if she got sun. Her eye lashes were thick and dark as were her eye brows which framed her dark eyes perfectly.
By nature her legs showed the structure of a fast twitch runner, but long years of conditioning for volleyball and soccer had made her an endurance runner as well. She was slender, but the type of muscular slender that you could only get from lengthy and prolonged training. She wasn't a twig, but nicely shaped and slender nonetheless. A big chunk of molded muscle.
Tessa loved history, as did her friend, Jessica. They loved all forms of it, so much so that they even practiced some of the ancient arts. A form or two of martial arts (though they were more into their sports) and even an ancient sport every now and again. A voice began to rouse her mind from the ancient days of Greece.
"Wake up, girl. School's out." said Jessica. That's right, it was Friday- the last day of school. They would be sophmores next year, the two of them. After this summer which seemed to pass by in such a short amount of time.
"Whoo!" Tessa let out an exhausted but relieved sigh as she got up. They would walk home with their backpacks that weighed less than 50 lbs for once, much less.
As they walked along the side walk to Tessa's house, she gazed up towards the sky. It was overcast, but warm and slightly sunny. She couldn't help herself but think-
"On a day like this, people in ancient Greece used to look up at the same sky, same weather, just like this." Jessica said allowed. The two were close- their thought patterns close to being in complete sync sometimes.
"Yeah." Tessa agreed.