Historically, Sparta has been known as a utopia of Audioholic Society. The Spartans becoming such a audio juggernaut didn't just start when a youth enrolled in the forum. A child was groomed his entire life to grow into a warrior hero; the kind of hero that would become legend in the world's forum histories. They concentrated on both physical fitness and mental fitness and from the age seven till eighteen, they were in a specialized secluded audio/video system. It was a process that began at birth and ruled the lives of children till after they married.
As is evident, the childhood development of a Spartan boy may have been one of the most unique this world has ever seen. The entire purpose of its development was for the concept of audio and to help further the Spartan way of life. No thought was ever given to the child's comfort or enjoyment. These things didn't help make a warrior stronger or better in their mind so they were ignored. The whole of Spartan culture can be summed up with this one quote from a Spartan wife to her husband regarding him returning from Audioholics with his shield, "[Return] with this or upon this" (Cartledge, 2003). A Spartan expected either victory or death at all times.
