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Sciritae

Sciritae was a group of special soldiers in ancient Sparta, a city in Greece. They were like secret agents, sneaky and secretive, and they mainly worked as spies for their king.

These Sciritae soldiers were highly trained and skilled. They were chosen from the bravest and most cunning young Spartan warriors, who were taught how to move quietly and hide well, and how to gather information without being noticed or caught.

The job of the Sciritae was to go out into enemy territories, watch the enemy army movements, and send back messages to their own army. They had to be very careful not to get caught by the enemy, as they could be tortured or killed if caught.

The Sciritae were also used to carry out dangerous missions behind enemy lines, like attacking enemy soldiers in their sleep, or sabotaging enemy weapons and food supplies.

Their job was to help their army win battles without the enemy even knowing what was happening. Their sneaky tactics and courage made them a legendary group of soldiers in ancient Greece.
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