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Where would be a better place to live: Ancient Athens or Sparta?
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Spartan boys were expected to become warriors ('
homoioi
') and had no choice in the matter. At the age of seven, Spartan boys were taken from their parents and began the '
agoge
', which was an intense state-sponsored training regimen.
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