04-22-2008, 05:20 PM
I think another problem in estimating the manpower is what the historians mean by the term Spartiate (all male member of 30 years and older which profided a tribute for the mess).
In the forth sentury manny full blood Spartans lost their citizenship due too economic reasons. Thy could not profite the tribute for the messes. Another group, Methoks, which were not full blood Spartans, but were sponsered by important/influancial Spartiates. These Spartans were raised in the Agoge and could make quite a career (in the army (Lysander, Gylippus).
I thonk these two groups were not counted as Spartiates ?
In the forth sentury manny full blood Spartans lost their citizenship due too economic reasons. Thy could not profite the tribute for the messes. Another group, Methoks, which were not full blood Spartans, but were sponsered by important/influancial Spartiates. These Spartans were raised in the Agoge and could make quite a career (in the army (Lysander, Gylippus).
I thonk these two groups were not counted as Spartiates ?
