04-22-2008, 07:19 AM
Quote:What I think speaks against this integration is the way "elite" units of other cities were formed. The Argive 1000 is a single unit, not a front and rear of the general levy. The Theban sacred band seems to be as well.
Whilst that is essentially true there is a distinct difference: the Argives are attested as fielding another 5,000 or so in addition to the “state trainedâ€
Paralus|Michael Park
Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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