1 - Why was the Spartan army so effective?

2 - What was life like for boys growing up in Sparta?

In this episode we will look at what life was like for boys growing up in Sparta. How tough was the Agoge? How were boys prepared for their lives as members of the toughest army in the Greek world?

1 - Why was the Spartan army so effective?

A series of short podcasts to help pupils to revise for their GCSE in Classical Civilisation