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How many years did the Spartan soldiers live in the military barracks?
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∙ 13y ago
I believe it was 25 or 30 years, after which they could retire and have a wife and family.
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What happens to Spartan men in their mid-20s?
When Spartan men turned 20, they were expected to marry. However, they could not have a household of their own. They had to live and eat in military barracks, where they shared expenses with other soldiers. They could retire from the army when they were 60 years old.
When could spartan males marry?
Spartan men were encouraged to marry at the age of 20. Although, if they were not married by the age of 30, it became compulsory. Spartan men were not allowed to live at their homes until they have finished the 10 years of military service, starting at the age of 20. In these ten years, if they were married, they lived away from their home and in their barracks with the syssita. When they turned 30 they went into the reserve, and could move home.
What age could Spartan men return home?
spartan men were allowed to leave the military camp at age 50.
How do soldiers leave their families?
Soldiers have left their families to serve in the military for thousands of years. It is a difficult but often necessary duty to a nation. Today, families are cared for by the US military in many ways while soldiers are on deployment.
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Which Greek city-state was known for its military strength?
All did, for survival. Sparta was exclusively devoted to it.
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How is a life of an Athenian boy different from that of a Spartan boy?
their lifes were different because the spartan boys started military training and stealing food when they were born, and if a baby that was born didn't look strong enough then the people of Sparta would leave it on a hill to die. Athenian boys went to school from ages 7-14 and did two years of military training from ages 18-20
How long did the spartan civilization last?
about 50 years
How many people were in the spartan military?
It would be helpful if you listed what war it was, as Sparta and Athens, the main Greek cities, were around for thousands of years, but if this is any consolation there were many Spartans. Any boy born was raised into the military from the time it could walk, so almost all of the males in Sparta were soldiers.
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What is the the Greek term for plain and simple?
spartan....... Adjective spartan (comparativemore spartan, superlative most spartan) Positivespartan Comparativemore spartan Superlativemost spartan # austere, frugal or characterized by self-denial #: I went on the retreat to the monastery thinking I would be sleeping in a spartan cell to discover a simple, but comfortable bedroom. # resolute in the face of danger or adversity #: The spartan legionnaries vowed to fight to the death. # lacking in decoration and luxury #: After ten years as a fashion designer in the rough-and-tumble Garment District, Eloise left New York for the spartan but serene life of a farmer's wife. Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/spartan"
