Spartan Culture

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Age in which a Spartan became a soldier in the army and received full citizenship rights

Sparta

a city-state of ancient Greece, known for its military oligarchy

Peloponnesus

The southern peninsula of Greece where Sparta was located.

Agoge

The Spartan military school that boys began attending for over 20 years

Spartiate

a full citizen of Sparta, who was a professional soldier of the phalanx.

Birth

Age in which a spartan male was examined and judged on whether they would make a healthy Spartan soldier

7

Age in which Spartans started their military training

13

Age in which a Spartan was sent to the Wilderness to train and survive with little to no help

20

Age in which a Spartan joined the military barracks and started training with fellow soldiers to fight in a unit

60

Age in which a Spartan soldier could leave the army and join the political realm of Sparta as a Senator

Helot

a member of a certain class of servants and slaves in ancient Sparta

Peroiecio

A member of the Spartan middle class, a working male, not giving citizenship rights

Oligarchy

A government ruled by a few powerful people, 2 Kings, 28 Senators in Sparta

Leonidas

king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae

Gorgo

Queen of Sparta in 480 BC