Army & Agoge

What was the primary focus of the Spartan education system known as the Agoge?

• Military training and discipline

• Artistic and cultural education

• Trade and commerce skills

• Religious studies

What was the core ethos of the Spartan militaristic way of life?

• Wealth and Power

• Selflessness, Loyalty, Discipline, Honour, Integrity, Courage & Duty

• Art and Culture

• Trade and Commerce

Where do Spartans learn the qualities of their militaristic ethos?

• The Marketplace

• The AGOGE and Society

• The Temple

• The Academy

What was the primary focus of the Agoge?

• The individual

• The family

• The polis

• The economy

At what age were boys taken from their mothers to live in barracks in the Agoge?

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 12

Who supervised the Agoge?

• The king

• The ephors

• The generals

• The priests

What skills were boys drilled in during the Agoge?

• Cooking and sewing

• Obedience, endurance, conformity, and group loyalty

• Mathematics and science

• Art and music

What was taught to instill patriotism in the Agoge?

• Advanced mathematics

• Basic reading and writing, poetry, singing, and dancing

• Military strategy

• Foreign languages

What was the purpose of the Agoge in Spartan society?

• To develop individual talents

• To prepare men as soldier-citizens

• To focus on artistic skills

• To promote trade and commerce

At what age were Spartan boys formally admitted to the army after completing their training?

• 15

• 18

• 20

• 25