sparta Flashcards
what is the spartan education system called?
agōgē
who is taught under the education system
boys and girls in sparta
main spartan values taught are…
discipline, obedience and physical
where do they live, and under what conditions (ag)
in communal barracks, with minimal clothing and food shortages
why do girls also participate in physical training
to produce strong offspring
how did girls contribute to boys education
with competitions and public displays
elementary education included…
reading and writing
physical fitness encapsulated…
wrestling and running
why would kids be observed at birth?
only the healthy ones were allowed to live
why did they practice music and dance?
for military coordination - involved many competitions and ordeals
values instilled by the agoge
loyalty to the state, bravery and sacrifice, obedience and endurance, self restraint and simplicity, and equality among spartans
what does “oligánthrōpia” mean
a decline in population
what are the 3 societal groups?
- spartiates:elite warriors, primary hoplite soldiers, 2. perioikoi:free but non citizen inhabitants, served hoplites in auxiliary roles, 3. enslaved population:essential support services and armed troops.
how was the army organised
regiments (lochoi) : main divisions of the army, companies (pentekostues): sub-units within regiments, platoons (enomotiai): basic fighting units
