There were stages in becoming an adult in Sparta.
Spartan boys were allowed to join the army reserve at age 18.
They left childhood education and were voted into public messes at age 20; those who did not get into one of the public messes could not become citizens.
If they qualified, they became full citizens at age 30.
Both boys and girls were raised by women until the age of seven At 7 boys were taken from their mothers and grouped together in "packs" and were sent to what is almost equivalent to present-day military boot camp. At age 20, they became a soldier in the Spartan Army.
Spartan boys began their military training at the age of seven. They entered the agoge, a rigorous education and training program designed to develop discipline, physical fitness, and combat skills. This training continued until they were around 20 years old, after which they could join the ranks of the Spartan army as full soldiers.
In Sparta, boys entered military training at the age of 7, not 14. They began their rigorous education and training through the agoge system, which emphasized physical fitness, discipline, and combat skills. By the age of 14, they were already deeply involved in this training, honing their abilities to become effective soldiers. This early initiation into military life was central to Spartan culture and society.
In Sparta, training for war began at a very young age, typically around the age of seven, when boys entered the agoge, a rigorous education and training program. The agoge focused on physical fitness, combat skills, discipline, and obedience, preparing them for their roles as Spartan warriors. This training continued until they were around 20 years old, after which they would join the ranks of the Spartan army. The emphasis on military training was central to Spartan society and identity.
Yes, both Spartan boys and girls received military training, though in different forms. Boys entered the agoge, a rigorous education and training program focused on physical fitness, combat skills, and discipline, starting at the age of seven. Girls also underwent physical training to prepare them for motherhood and to produce strong offspring, as well as to defend their homes in times of war. This emphasis on military readiness was central to Spartan society.
When they are 8 years old.
soldiers preparing for a war
When they were adults - 18. Before that they were cadets - just the same as in today's societies.
No, there was no school for spartan boys. From the age of six; legitamate, pure spartan boys started their rigorous training for the army.
Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers at a young age.
Seven
They were trained to be soldiers from age 7.
In ancient Sparta, boys at the age of 7 were taken from their mothers and went to live in barracks to begin military training. At age 20, they were declared fully-trained soldiers and put on active duty. At age 30, Spartan soldiers no longer had to live in the barracks.At age 7, Spartan boys were taken from their mother and began military training. They lived in barracks with other boys.
Thirteen years old for boys, and twelve years old for girls.
They started training at the age of between 5 and 7.
They started training at the age of between 5 and 7.
Spartan boys were trained to be soldiers from a very young age. They were taken from their homes at the age of seven and sent to military schools.