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Does anybody know of any good sources or books on the Spartan training regimen, both for youths coming through the agoge and/or the Peers. I would like something that details specific parts of their everyday training not just explaining what the Agoge is. Does not necessarily have to be non-fiction either, I would love a good novel like Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire. Thanks in advance.
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Quote:Ariovistus Togodubnus post=347520 Wrote:Does anybody know of any good sources or books on the Spartan training regimen, both for youths coming through the agoge and/or the Peers. I would like something that details specific parts of their everyday training not just explaining what the Agoge is.
The Osprey Spartan Warrior book is all about this. I have included a detailed Further Reading section.
Spartan Warrior is an excellent book, I've read mine several times over and keep it handy as a reference. Makes a great companion to Lazenby's Spartan Army.
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Additional info in Plutarch's life of Lykourgos an dXenophons "constitution of the Spartans".
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