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The '''agoge''' ([[Greece|Greek]]: [[wikt:αγωγή|αγωγή]], lit. 'rearing, upbringing, education, training') was the [[Sparta]]n way of rearing the youth into [[soldiers]], beginning around the age of seven. | The '''agoge''' ([[Greece|Greek]]: [[wikt:αγωγή|αγωγή]], lit. 'rearing, upbringing, education, training') was the [[Sparta]]n way of rearing the youth into [[soldiers]], beginning around the age of seven. | ||
Despite being a girl, the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] also participated in the ''agoge'',<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> though her education was cut short due to her exile.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Big Break]]</ref> | Despite being a girl, the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] also participated in the ''agoge'',<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> though her education was cut short due to her exile.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Big Break]]</ref> | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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[[Paidiskoi Camp]] in [[Lakonia]] was the camp where the ''paidiskoi'' remained as reserve members of the Spartan army during their agoge.<ref name="ACOd"/> | [[Paidiskoi Camp]] in [[Lakonia]] was the camp where the ''paidiskoi'' remained as reserve members of the Spartan army during their agoge.<ref name="ACOd"/> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Kassandra was tasked by [[Xanthe]], the magistrate of Pitana, to escort her younger son, [[Makarios]], to the [[Agoge Camp North]] in [[Mount Taygetos]] for his training.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Training Days]]</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Kassandra was tasked by [[Xanthe]], the magistrate of Pitana, to escort her younger son, [[Makarios]], to the [[Agoge Camp North]] in [[Mount Taygetos]] for his training.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Training Days]]</ref> | ||
==Positions== | ==Positions== | ||
During the Peloponnesian War, the ''agoge'' master at the Agoge Camp North was [[Iatrokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Brothers in Arms]]</ref> | During the Peloponnesian War, the ''agoge'' master at the Agoge Camp North was [[Iatrokles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Brothers in Arms]]</ref> | ||
''Paidiskoi'' were the youths in the middle phase of the ''agoge'', aged about 17-19, and served as reserve members of the Spartan army.<ref name="ACOd"/> | ''Paidiskoi'' were the youths in the middle phase of the ''agoge'', aged about 17-19, and served as reserve members of the Spartan army.<ref name="ACOd"/> | ||
The best among the [[Agoge Fighter]]s became ''[[krypteia]]''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Home Sweet Home]]</ref> | The best among the [[Agoge Fighter]]s became ''[[krypteia]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Home Sweet Home]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The agoge (Greek: αγωγή, lit. 'rearing, upbringing, education, training') was the Spartan way of rearing the youth into soldiers, beginning around the age of seven.
Despite being a girl, the Spartan misthios Kassandra also participated in the agoge,[1] though her education was cut short due to her exile.[2]
Locations
Located in the woods around the polis was the Spartan training territory, where youths willing to prove themselves came.[1]
Paidiskoi Camp in Lakonia was the camp where the paidiskoi remained as reserve members of the Spartan army during their agoge.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, Kassandra was tasked by Xanthe, the magistrate of Pitana, to escort her younger son, Makarios, to the Agoge Camp North in Mount Taygetos for his training.[3]
Positions
During the Peloponnesian War, the agoge master at the Agoge Camp North was Iatrokles.[4]
Paidiskoi were the youths in the middle phase of the agoge, aged about 17-19, and served as reserve members of the Spartan army.[1]
The best among the Agoge Fighters became krypteia.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)