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At age 60, they could "retire" completely to 'home guard' and training the young men and boys. But other than that, there was no such thing as retirement. If they went to war, their mothers would give them their armor, weapons and shields. Then they would tell their son(s) "Come home with this shield covered in glory with your enemies' blood, or upon this shield covered with your own. Do not come home without it". they where 30 not 60 i just took a quiz and got 3/4 because the anwser was 30 not 60
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The legendary lawgiver who devised the Spartan system for military training of young men was?
Lycurgus
What are the rights of a Spartan woman?
The Spartan males recognised that their women had a strong role in rearing children and running the household while they themselves were involved in military training and operations. This contrasted with most of the other Greek city-states including Athens, where the women were kept in virtual purdah, running the home and garden and having children.
How did Athenian and Spartan womens roles differ in society?
The primary role of the Spartan woman was to bear children for the state. The Spartan woman could choose her own husband. A man was allowed to take any woman he wanted to be his wife, but if she did not want him, she was free to fight to prevent him from having her and could kill him if she chose and was able. The Spartan woman told her men as they went to war, husband or son, "Come back carrying your shield or on it".
How many men return with Odysseus?
This depends on the context and situation. Men go and return with Odysseus hundreds of times.
How big was a spartan soldier?
All men in Spartan civilization were soldiers. Whether the man was small or big they still had to join the army to actually be citizens. In mythology they are all portrayed as big and muscly. They would have been very strong as they trained from the age of 7 but even the small men had to be soldiers.
When could Spartan men could return to their homes?
Spartan men could return to their homes when they were not at war. They could only stay a short time before they had to fight again.
How old were Spartan men could return to their homes when they where?
Spartan men could return to their homes at the age of 30 after completing their military training and service to the state.
Spartan men could return to their homes when they were?
Spartan men could return to their homes when they were not at war. They could only stay a short time before they had to fight again.
What age could Spartan men return home?
spartan men were allowed to leave the military camp at age 50.
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.
Who could be spartan citizens?
both men and women could be citizens.
What was the spartan army made up of?
The Spartan army was made up of Spartan men who have been trained in the art of warfare since they could walk.
What was the spartan mens occupations?
All Spartan men had to be solders
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.
What did spartan men do?
The Men work was that they train for war.
How were Athens and Sparta women treated in the society?
Athenian women were not allowed to do anything that the men could do. They had quiet lives and mostly stayed at home. While in ancient Spartan women could mostly anything the men could do. hope this helped!
What do Spartan men wear when they are in war?
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