by Skillset Staff
October 28, 2020
Spartan Warriors trained inPankration and Agoge. Pankration is an ancient Greek martial art of boxing and grappling.Agoge is a rigorous education and training program used to cultivate loyalty to the Spartan group. Leadership included military training, hunting, dancing, singing and social preparation.
Youth Timeline
Age 7: Boys became chosen for the Agoge.
Age 18: Students became the teachers of those who entered the Agoge.
Battle Timeline
Age 20: Spartan warriors entered the Spartan army.
Age 30: Warriors allowed to move from the barracks back to their homes.
Retirement Age
Age 60: Warriors retired, with service in the reserves if necessary.
Average Spartan Warrior Stats, 480 B.C.
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 165 lbs.
Armor: Bronze
Gear: 60 lbs.
Helmet:Bronze
Wrist armor (bracelets):Bronze
The Dory Spear:Seven to nine feet in length
The Old Bashing Shield:Bronze and wood
Leg greaves:Bronze
Red cloak:Wool
Sandals:Leather
Details of Destruction For Spartan Warriors
If a Spartan warrior was wounded in battle, his preferred crimson-red garb would camouflage the blood so as to not give a psychological advantage to the enemy.
Before called upon to perform military service, Greek males would work barefooted on farms to toughen up their feet. Boots were worn in the winter for hunting and to protect from the cold.
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