Spartan Men
From the age of seven a young boy was trained to become a Spartan warrior. The child's education was strict and his training was tough. During their time of training, the boys and young men were fed little and taught that cowardice was practically seen as a crime.
The training of the young men was divided into age groups called the upbringing.
The boys aged 7 to the age of 17, were taught reading, writing, dancing, singing and complexed physical education.
When aged 18 to 19 the young men were taught survival techniques and were trained and prepared for the army.
At 20 to the age of 29 the youths underwent harsh training as contenders of the standing army.
Adults aged 30 and over, were considered citizens and it was expected of them to marry.
Men had the legal ability to marry when reached the age of 20. Though he had to secretly visit his wife. This is because they were not allowed to live together, be seen together and the wife was normally younger than her husband. The role of men in Sparta were to fight in wars.
From the age of seven a young boy was trained to become a Spartan warrior. The child's education was strict and his training was tough. During their time of training, the boys and young men were fed little and taught that cowardice was practically seen as a crime.
The training of the young men was divided into age groups called the upbringing.
The boys aged 7 to the age of 17, were taught reading, writing, dancing, singing and complexed physical education.
When aged 18 to 19 the young men were taught survival techniques and were trained and prepared for the army.
At 20 to the age of 29 the youths underwent harsh training as contenders of the standing army.
Adults aged 30 and over, were considered citizens and it was expected of them to marry.
Men had the legal ability to marry when reached the age of 20. Though he had to secretly visit his wife. This is because they were not allowed to live together, be seen together and the wife was normally younger than her husband. The role of men in Sparta were to fight in wars.