WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Purpose. According to Plutarch, the main purpose of the agōgē was for Spartan boys to undergo intense physical trials in order to prepare their bodies for the harshness of war.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -At the age of seven, boys left home to begin training at a military academy called an agoge (a-go-je). At the academy, the boys lived communally with others in their age group. This was meant to prepare them for life in the army.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. The Spartans believed that the most important qualities of good soldiers were self-discipline and obedience.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why did Spartan males live in barracks? So they could train, and be ready for the military and war. Where was Sparta located? What did Sparta use as money?