That’s because men were forbidden to marry until they turned 30. Researchers tell us once a man turned 20-years old, he was eligible to enlist in the Spartan army. Located in Southern Greece, directly along the Peloponnese peninsula, this ancient society was built on two important concepts: 1) loyalty to the state and 2) military service. Remember, this was well before Christianity was born and at a time when human sexuality wasn’t viewed through the lens of judgment it is today. In fact, man on man action among military members was commonplace – and encouraged. Perhaps the best part of this era was that homosexuality wasn’t considered a “sin”. ![]() Just so you know, the Spartans wielded power for nearly a thousand years, with their zenith happening between the sixth and fourth centuries, B.C.
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