What Greek military hero do you admire most?

[Ghostmojo]

So where were the Spartans during the Roman era?

Generally tucked up safe and sound at home ...

except for a brief period under the scoundrel Nabis (Sparta's last hurrah) ... and there was one Roman emperor (can't remember who - somebody fill in this for me please) who had both a Makedonian and Spartan unit in his Roman army - pretty much because he fancied it, and was something of an indulgent collector/fantasist.

The Spartans provided units at both the battles of Philippi and Pharsalos (on the winning side I think)...

Of course by this stage, all the various Greek city states, regions and kingdoms - throughout the greater Greek world - were pretty much worn out by their endless bickering and internecine strife. In some ways that is why the Romans had it so easy. They only had Carthage to deal with. Had Makedon remained strong and produced another Phillip II or Alexander III - then it might not have been so easy...