WORLD CIVILIZATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is this statement about Sparta, Athens or both of them:Boys start training at age 7 and were in the military until age 60
A
Sparta
B
Athens
C
Both
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2. Spartan children were placed in a military-style education program. At the age of 7, Spartan boys were removed from their parents’ homes and began the “agoge, ‘’ a state-sponsored training regimen designed to mold them into skilled warriors and moral citizens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Like Spartan boys, Athenian boys had to learn to run, jump, and fight. But this training was not as harsh or as long as the training in Sparta. Unlike Spartan men, Athenian men didn’t have to devote their whole lives to the army. All men in Athens joined the army, but for only two years.

Detailed explanation-3: -How Ancient Sparta’s Harsh Military System Trained Boys Into Fierce Warriors. The Greek city-state imposed brutal training and contests that began at age 7. The Greek city-state imposed brutal training and contests that began at age 7.

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