Roman-era Spartan agoge

Roman-era Sparta refers to the period after Sparta’s decline when its famous educational/military institution (the agoge) was revived as a reconstructed tourist spectacle rather than representing the original historic institution. The term is used to describe the anachronistic, performative historical reconstruction that occurred under Roman rule.

Claims that use this term

• The Roman-era Spartan agoge was a reconstructed spectacle, not Sparta’s original institution
• The Roman-era Spartan agoge was a reconstructed spectacle for tourists