04-15-2008, 09:14 AM
Considering that at Mantinea the Laconian army was up to full strenght, the number of a total of 8000 hoplites seems logic.
In the years after the Spartans began to form units of light armed skirmishers (Sciritai), archers (Cretans ??) and horseman (Aitolian mercenaries ??). Xenophon speaks of a 100 Sciritai rangers and 100 horseman for each of the 6 morai. Who has more detailed information about these "reforms" ?
In the years after the Spartans began to form units of light armed skirmishers (Sciritai), archers (Cretans ??) and horseman (Aitolian mercenaries ??). Xenophon speaks of a 100 Sciritai rangers and 100 horseman for each of the 6 morai. Who has more detailed information about these "reforms" ?
