Ancient Greece - Peloponnesian War

The Agoge was the rigorous military training system that all Spartan boys underwent to become full citizens (Spartiates). The barracks were where soldiers lived and trained together, preparing for war from a young age, producing some of the most disciplined and skilled soldiers in the Greek world. During the Peloponnesian War, the effectiveness of the Spartan military was largely due to this system, making these barracks integral to maintaining the Spartan military machine.

Sprawling compound of austere stone structures, with uniform rows of sleeping quarters, training fields sprinkled with young warriors in practice, and banners depicting the Spartan emblem fluttering under a sunlit sky.