The Spartan man was born with responsibility, they were demanded to be strong, powerful, psychically fit, and the superior of every other man not living in Sparta. Not only was the physically of a Spartan man important, they were also expected to be cunning, savvy and educated, they were expected to excel in not only the body but also the mind ...

A 19th-century artistic representation of Spartan boys exercising while young girls taunt them. The agoge (Ancient Greek: ἀγωγή, romanized: ágōgḗ in Attic Greek, or ἀγωγά, ágōgá in Doric Greek) was the training program prerequisite for Spartiate (citizen) status.

A Spartiate[1] (Greek: Σπαρτιάτης, Spartiátēs) or Homoios (pl. Homoioi, Greek: Ὅμοιος, "alike") was an elite full-citizen male of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.

A Spartan male's involvement with the army began in infancy when the Gerousia first inspected him. Any baby judged weak or deformed was left at Mount Taygetus to die since the Spartan society was no place for those who could not fend for themselves.

Aug 26, 2018 · When a Spartan boy was seven, he left his family to be schooled with boys his own age in the agoge. His novice status was marked by his shaved head, single simple cloak, and the fact that the only weapon he could bear was that of the sickle – …

Sep 29, 2022 · Spartan women lived lives that were in many ways similar to the state’s men. The emphasis from a young age was on physical activity, gymnastics, and training rather than sewing or playing instruments, as might have been more common in Athens and elsewhere.

Jun 15, 2021 · The agoge was the ancient Spartan education program, which trained male youths in the art of war. The word means "raising" in the sense of raising livestock from youth toward a specific purpose. The program was first instituted by the lawgiver Lycurgus (l. 9th century BCE) and was integral to Sparta’s military strength and political power.

May 31, 2022 · Here is a list of famous male Spartan male warrior names, from which you can choose one for your baby boy! Achilles is another famous warrior mentioned in Greek mythology, also alluded to in the movie 'Troy', which would be a perfect name for your baby boy.

Nov 12, 2009 · Sparta was a military city-state in ancient Greece that achieved regional power after Spartan warriors won the Peloponnesian War against the rival city of Athens.

Mar 5, 2013 · All Spartan men were expected to be lifelong soldiers. As grueling as Sparta’s martial education system could be, the soldier’s life was the only option for young men who wished to become...