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In Sparta, girls, like boys, were trained in the military, not because they were going to war, but so that the sons they raised could endure hardships.This is naturally not my goal. In order to give birth to soldiers for the country, my mother must carry a rifle to participate in military training.However, I think the Greeks are very sensible in general when it comes to physical training.Girls in Greece are often seen in public, not with boys, but in groups of girls themselves.In any festivals, ceremonies, and parades, there is a team of girls themselves. They are the daughters of important citizens. They form a singing and dancing chorus, singing hymns with flower baskets and vases, in a cheerful, moderate and healthy way. The proper form of exercise will cultivate their good physiques, exploit their desire to be liked, cultivate their interests, and enhance their taste without impairing their temperament.