At the age of 30 they were allowed to live with their families, but continued to train until the age of 60 when they retired from military service. ... Because this did not happen until they were 18-20, they were more emotionally mature when they married and closer to the age of their husbands.
He allowed those who wanted to surrender to leave.
Also, he had his white flag out meaning he won't kill those who left. If it was red, it meant if captured or surrendered he would kill them.
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if you don't know how am I supposed to know