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What age were Spartan boys sent What age were Spartan boys sent to military school?to military school?

• Thirteen • Six

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CORRECT!CORRECT!• Spartan boys were taken to the military school at the

age of about 6. They were taught survival skills and other skills needed to be a good soldier.

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WRONG!WRONG!• They were sent at the age of six because Spartans

wanted every boy to become a good soldier.

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Why did boys at military school not Why did boys at military school not wear shoes?wear shoes?

• To make them stronger

• Because they could not afford them

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• They walked without shoes to make them stronger to help them to cope with pain.

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• It was not to do with money, they walked without shoes to make them stronger to help them to cope with pain.

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Who had the strongest army?Who had the strongest army?

• Corinth • Sparta

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• A strong army was all Sparta wanted

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• Sparta had a stronger army than Corinth because all boys were trained to be soldiers from birth

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What was the name of the famous What was the name of the famous war between Sparta and Athens?war between Sparta and Athens?

• Pepperoni • Peloponnesian

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• It started in 431 and ended in 404 BC

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• It was called the Peloponnesian War and Sparta won

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Which of these is Which of these is NOTNOT a Greek city a Greek city state?state?

• Thebes • Dorinth

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• Dorinth is not a Greek city state

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• Thebes IS a Greek city state

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In which century did the Greeks In which century did the Greeks defeat the Persian empire?defeat the Persian empire?

• 400’s BC • 300’s BC

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• It was in the 330’s BC

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• The Greeks defeated the Persians in the 330’s

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