Post by Alcander on Jan 3, 2008 21:02:56 GMT -5
The acadamy of military training in Athens was set close to Acropolis, the mountain of temples. This was the place were training took place, here people could learn archery, sword fighting, tactics, defence and more. Every boy from the age of 18, after the education at the paidagogos from the age of 7, were destined to learn training about war. However followed by two years in service in the army, but always possible to be called in for battle untill the age of 60.
