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5.1.1 Spartan society, army and command — OCR Classical Civilisation J199 | GradeGen.AI
Classical Civilisation
War and Warfare
Sparta at War in the 5th Century
Spartan society, army and command
Spartan society, army and command
OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation (J199) — War and Warfare
What You Need to Know
Explain the structure of Spartan society and its direct influence on military organization.
Describe the training and recruitment processes of the Spartan army, including the agoge and the syssitia.
Analyze the equipment, tactics, and phalanx formation used by Spartan forces in battle.
Evaluate the command structure of the army and the respective roles of the perioeci and helots in military efforts.
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