In Sparta, girls also went to school at age 6 or 7. They lived, slept and trained in their sisterhood's barracks. No one knows if their school was as cruel or as rugged as the boys school, but the girls were taught Wrestling, gymnastics, and combat skills. Some historians believe the two schools were very similar, and that an attempt was made to train the girls as thoroughly as they trained the boys. In any case, the Spartans believed that strong young women would produce strong babies.
At age 18, if a Sparta girl passed her skills and fitness test, she would be assigned a husband and allowed to return home. If she failed, she would lose her rights as a citizen, and became a perioikos,a member of the middle class.
In most of the other Greek city-states, women were required to stay inside their homes most of their lives. They could not go anywhere or do anything without their husband's permission. They could not even visit a woman who lived next door. They had no freedom. But in Sparta, things were very different for women who were citizens. They were free to move around, and visit neighbors without permission.
No marvelous works of art or architecture came out of Sparta, but Spartan military force was regarded as terrifying. Thus, the Spartans achieved their goal.
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popping out children, housework, taking care of the kids. Same as its been for a while
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In ancient Sparta, boys began their rigorous training at the age of seven as part of the agoge, a state-sponsored education system focused on discipline, endurance, and martial skills. They lived in communal barracks, where they were subjected to harsh conditions to build resilience and teamwork. Daily life included physical training, combat practice, and lessons in stealth and survival skills, while education emphasized loyalty to Sparta and obedience to authority. Luxury and comfort were discouraged, fostering a culture of austerity and strength.
Daily life in Athens was centered around education, philosophy, and the arts, with men participating in public affairs and women largely confined to domestic roles. Athenians valued intellectual pursuits and engaged in lively debates in the Agora. In contrast, daily life in Sparta was dominated by military training and discipline, with both boys and girls receiving rigorous physical education. Spartan society emphasized austerity and collective strength, prioritizing the needs of the state over individual pursuits.
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Deadly, hard and boring. Life as a boy.
popping out children, housework, taking care of the kids. Same as its been for a while
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A girl could not go to school and had to stay at home while the boys went to school(exception of Sparta). Girls were mainly not allowed outside as the boys were(exception of Sparta)
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The opposite. The US is a life of milk and honey (cars and computers). Sparta was a life of bread and water.
In ancient Sparta, boys began their rigorous training at the age of seven as part of the agoge, a state-sponsored education system focused on discipline, endurance, and martial skills. They lived in communal barracks, where they were subjected to harsh conditions to build resilience and teamwork. Daily life included physical training, combat practice, and lessons in stealth and survival skills, while education emphasized loyalty to Sparta and obedience to authority. Luxury and comfort were discouraged, fostering a culture of austerity and strength.
daily life wasnt similar because women in Athenian women didnt have as many rights as Spartan women
Family, military training and religious ceremonies.