What was the outcome for Spartan infants who were deemed 'unfit' or weak by the tribal elders?
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Correct answer: They were left exposed on the slopes of Mount Taygetus to die
Spartan elders inspected newborns shortly after birth. Infants judged physically weak or deformed were exposed — typically in a ravine at the foot of Mount Taygetus — a practice aimed at ensuring only robust individuals would grow up to serve as soldiers. This state-controlled infanticide was presented as a civic duty rather than a private family decision.
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