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Spartan Education Aim

• Strength
• Physical endurance
• Complete subordination to the state
• Self sacrifice
• Justice
• Honor
• Patriotism

Means in general

• Rigorous gymnastics
• Music
• Dancing
• Military drill

Childhood

(1 to 7 years)

• Exposure of weak children
• Home education by games, plays, & myths

(Boyhood, 1 to 18 years)

• Gymnastics 
• Music
• Choric dancing (larceny)
• Barracks
• Companies in public and under state supervision

Youth (18 to 30 years, Ephebe or cadet)

• Light arms for 2 years
• Later heavy arms
• Shooting
• Riding
• Swimming
• Brutal conflicts

Manhood (30+ years)

• Citizen War
• Hunting
• Guardianship
• Marriage

Learn more about the evolution of education during ancient greek times in the free public domain book, Outline History of Education By Felix Arnold.  Just click on the link to read and download it.