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The Agoge: Sparta's Brutal Education System
In this episode of The History of Greece, Lucas and Luna explore the agoge, the infamous Spartan education and training system that turned boys into warriors. They trace its origins to the legendary lawgiver Lycurgus, examine the grueling stages from the agoge's start at age seven through the krypteia, and discuss the role of the paidonomos and the ritualized whipping at the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia. They also consider the experiences of the helots who served as targets for Spartan youth, and the contrast between Spartan militarism and Athenian intellectualism. Along the way, they…
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