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The Oath of the Ephebes: Athens' Rite of Passage
In 214 episodes, we've explored the politics, battles, and economics of classical Athens—but what did it mean to become a citizen? This episode follows the ephebes, the young men of Athens, through their year of military and civic training. We'll meet the sacred oath they swore on the Acropolis, the garrison forts of the frontier, and the mentors who turned boys into hoplites. Along the way, we touch on the reforms of Ephialtes, the role of the kosmetes, and the strange rituals of the Apatouria festival. Lucas and Luna also consider how this rite of passage compares with the Spartan…
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