04-14-2008, 03:19 PM
Quote:As if the Spartans were above this practice?
Luckily for the Athenians, they did not destroy Athens as Melos had been sacked and their Theban allies suggested.
The common perception of Athens=good, Sparta=evil becomes much more level or even tilts the other way if you know the history of this war. Even a cursory glance should put to rest the now popular notion that democracies are inherently peaceful.
[quote]Indeed. Far be it for anyone to invoke Spartan behaviour in this regard having “inheritedâ€
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"