GREECE: SPARTAN SOCIETY TO THE BATTLE OF LEUCTRA 371BC

The festival was part of the warrior code to initiate a young soldier to a life of physical excellence. ... Each of these was used in efforts to further the obedience and overall strength of the hopeful Spartan citizen. The boys were taught games of endurance and skill as well as the art of stealing, due to minimum rations the boys were trained ... ................
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