# Agoge, the Spartan Education Program — WHE Article Discussion

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**Created:** [June 15, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/agoge-the-spartan-education-program-whe-article-discussion/16113 "2021-06-15T09:03:21Z")\
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The _agoge_ was the ancient Spartan education program, which trained male youths in the art of war. The word means "raising" in the sense of raising livestock from youth toward a specific purpose. The program was first instituted by the lawgiver Lycurgus (l. 9th century BCE) and was integral to Sparta’s military strength and political power.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/342/agoge-the-spartan-education-program/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/342/agoge-the-spartan-education-program/)._

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**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/agoge-the-spartan-education-program-whe-article-discussion/16113/2 "2026-07-30T15:27:12Z")

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