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Lycurgus believed in a strong and disciplined Spartan society. His solution was to send boys into agoges. Military training to make them prepared to be soldiers. The cost, however, was compassion and the childhood of innocent boys. My takeaway is that this is a bad system as it sacrificed invaluable experiences and feelings. However, it … Read more

Sparta was once the leading force of Greek military. Sparta wanted nothing but war itself. It made boys train endlessly for 13 years at the agoge. One Brutal Rule“If you’re a boy, get tough or die trying.”