1. The background and basic principles of Spartan education
Sparta is the city-state of ancient Greece, and Spartan education refers to the educational system implemented in ancient Spartan society. Sparta's goal is to cultivate powerful military forces and obedient citizens. Spartan education emphasizes discipline, military training and moral norms.
2. The first stage: children's education
Childhood (Agioge) from birth to seven years old. This stage mainly focuses on the health of infants and the viability of frail children. Children have received physical exercise and a regular life since childhood. In addition, they also receive a certain degree of moral education and cultivate the habit of obeying discipline and obedience.
3. The second stage: boys' education (Paidagogeo)
The stage of boys' education (Paidagogeo) is from 7 years old to 14 years old. This stage is mainly based on military training and physical exercise. Boys are assigned to military camps to receive strict military training, including combat skills, weapon use and tactical knowledge, in order to train them into powerful soldiers. During this period, they also received moral and civic education, learning discipline, dedication and the spirit of serving the country.
4. The third stage: civic education
The stage of civic education is from 14 to 20 years old. The focus of this stage is further military training and moral education. Young people take on more responsibilities and challenges, and are specially chosen as guardians and leaders of society.
They were sent to Kryptia for special military missions and secret patrols to test and exercise their abilities. At this stage, they also receive in-depth moral and civic education and learn public affairs, politics and leadership skills.
To sum up, the three stages of Spartan education include childhood education, boy education and civic education. This kind of education system pays attention to the cultivation of physical fitness, military skills and moral concepts, aiming at cultivating powerful military forces and loyal citizens.
Spartan education is characterized by emphasizing discipline, dedication and consciousness of serving the country, and shaping citizens' character and physical quality through strict military training and moral education. It is a unique form of education in ancient Greece, which has an important influence and enlightenment on the later education system.