On the record44 BC
Although it is thought that it was by their achievements that Sparta gained her supremacy, yet these are not even remotely to be compared with the legislation and discipline of Lycurgus.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “Although it is thought that it was by their achievements that Sparta gained her supremacy, yet these are not even…”
Editor's note · Context
Challenging the popular view of Spartan power, Cicero argues that the military achievements of Sparta are far less significant than the enduring legislation and discipline established by Lycurgus.
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