Thomas R. Martin, An Overview of Classical Greek History from Mycenae to Alexander, The Late Archaic City-State, The Equals

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The Equals

Spartan boys who could not survive the tough conditions of their childhood training fell into social disgrace and were not certified as Equals¹ (homoioi), the official name for adult males entitled to full citizen rights of participation in politics and the respect of the community. Only the sons of the royal family were exempted from this training, perhaps to avoid a potential social crisis if a king's son failed to stay the course.

1 Xen. Hell. 3.3.5, Xen. Const. Lac. 13.1

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