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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Age when Spartan boys began military training
A
Thirty
B
Sixty
C
Seven
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At age seven, Spartan boys were turned over by their parents to the state, where they were organized into companies that lived, studied and trained together. “The boy who excelled in judgement and was most courageous in fighting was made captain of the company, ‘’ Plutarch wrote.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spartan boys began their military training at age 7, and men served in the army until age 60. In Athens, women and slaves had far fewer rights than men had. Spartan women had more rights than other Greek women, such as owning property.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the age of seven, Spartan boys were sent to military camps. Here they were taught obedience, endurance, and how to be good soldiers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first stage of the Agoge was known as the Paides. Spartan boys would enter this stage at age 7 and remain until they were 14. Training within the Paides mostly focused on cultivating basic skills, such as reading, writing, and music, as well as constructing their own beds.

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