INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Male Spartans lived in military barracks from the age of
A
8 to 70
B
9 to 50
C
10 to 80
D
7 to 60
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Soldiers between the ages of 20 and 30 lived in army barracks and only occa-sionally visited their families. Spartan men stayed in the army until they turned 60.

Detailed explanation-2: -Male Spartan citizens were allowed only one occupation: soldier. Indoctrination into this lifestyle began early. Spartan boys started their military training at age 7, when they left home and entered the Agoge.

Detailed explanation-3: -They learned how to fend for themselves. At age 20, they went in the army. For the next 10 years, they remained in barracks as soldiers. They had to get married at 20, but did not live with their wives until age 30.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the early age of 7, Spartan boys were taken from their parents and forced into military school. They lived in military houses called barracks. Their education stressed discipline, duty, strength, and military skills.

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