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What Did the Upbringing of Spartan Males Involve and why was this so?
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What Did the Upbringing of Spartan Males Involve and why was this so? The Spartans of Ancient Greece had a great army, made up of elite soldiers. Each soldier was trained to perfection so that his performance in battle was optimum. Before a Spartan joined the army, which was compulsory and only open to males, he would under go a tough and intensive physical training that would abolish his fears and create perfect warriors. The Spartans wanted an unbeatable fighting force to protect themselves from foreign invaders and to have the ability to crush any attempt of rebellion by the Spartan slaves, more commonly referred to as the "Helots" When any Spartan child was born they were assessed to see whether it was fit and healthy or weak and feeble. If the child was perceived to be unfit for a Spartan lifestyle they were taken to Mount Taygete, which was just outside...
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