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What education did boys and girls have in Sparta?
Athenian children were usually raised in a more laid-back method. Most were schooled when they were young. Spartan boys were raised to be warriors. They would learn to fight at a young age and would be sent to military academy until they reached the maximum age. Once they reached the maximum age, they would be required to join the army. If one was weak, he was left to die on a cliff or mountain.
What did spartan warriors have to do to become warriors?
When a child is born, Spartans check if it is a healthy baby. If it is not, the baby gets thrown off a cliff or put somewhere so it can die. Spartans wanted only the strongest and healthiest people to represent them. Later, a boy at age seven is sent to military school, to train. Boys battle against boys to see who can become a warrior. When a Warrior turns 20, they can officially start their military career.
Describe the system of education in Sparta?
Sparta was focused on providing a strong army, so they trained children in necessary combat skills. Athens wanted to have a smart population of citizens, so they taught a lot of what you learn today.
How was life in Sparta?
boys: stressed physical training, including, running, jumping , boxing , and wrestling in preparation for military. girls:running, jumping, etc so they can be strong too. had an oligarchy form of government. killed babies if the wern't strong enough
What was life like for spartan boys?
It all starts at birth, if the baby (you) seemed too small and weak you would be left to die (I heard they threw the kid off a cliff though). At a very young age, around five or six, the government would take you away from your family to train to be a soldier. ("There is no greater pride than serving in the military") While you and the other boys were in what we would call a modern day boot camp, (except there was a greater risk you would die) you would be put in fights to the death with your friends, you would be shown NO mercy by the experienced soldiers, you would be encouraged to steal (but of course if you got caught you either get a limb chopped off or be put to death). But the final test of becoming a man would be to kill a slave and not get caught. When you're finally allowed into the army. Their motto was "come back with your shield or on it" Interpret it how you choose. You would fight for their ENTIRE life climbing up military ranks until, of course, you are too old to fight. The next stage of life is when you're old. You can help control the government along side your fellow elders (It has some special name, I just can remember it xP). ONLY the elders could run this show. The young one do not have enough life experience.
