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Both Spartan girls and boys would live with their parents until around the age of six or seven and then they were required to attend a school. Although girls would still live, sleep and exercise in the own living quarters/ space the idea of educating girls was something quite unique about Sparta. Girls were taught subjects such as pottery, history, drama, reading, writing, music and art. Just like boys Spartan girls were required to stay physically fit and were trained in running, fighting, wrestling, throwing discus & javelin and gymnastics. Spartan girls like their brothers swam and exercised naked and were able to do this publicly (another rarity about Sparta) as many women in Ancient Greece were not seen in public at all. 

When spartan girls reached the age of 18 they were required to take a test in order to become a citizen of Sparta. This test was thought to be a test of the girls physical and mental strength. A girl who did not pass this test would be marked as middle class which Spartans would refer to as perioikos.

 

·         Motherhood (child birth and rearing)

·         Ownership and repair/ maintenance of land

·         Religion

·         Education

·         Marriage

·         Strong influence contributing to society

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The Spartan marriage ceremony is known as the capture marriage. The bride’s maid or maid of the bride would capture her, shave her head and dress her in men’s clothing. The groom would arrive, and they would begin a secret marriage. The couple did not live together until the man reached the age of thirty. This was considered to strengthen the relationship and create a sense of desire to be together. During this time woman ran the family home (estate).