This polity's young men were involved in a secret police force, the Crypteia. It was ruled by the Agiads and the Eurypontids in a dual monarchy. Forces from this place were largely responsible for the victory at Plataea, led by the general Pausanias. This polity lost prominence after its defeat by Thebes in the Battle of Leuctra. Freemen of this polity went through the grueling agoge (*) educational system, which was created by Lycurgus. Most of the menial labor in this polity was done by helots. For 10 points, name this Greek city-state known for its serious militarism, demonstrated by a Leon
This polity's young men were involved in a secret police force, the Crypteia. It was ruled by the Agiads and the Eurypontids in a dual monarchy. Forces from this place were largely responsible for the victory at Plataea, led by the general Pausanias. This polity lost prominence after its defeat by Thebes in the Battle of Leuctra. Freemen of this polity went through the grueling agoge (*) educational system, which was created by Lycurgus. Most of the menial labor in this polity was done by helots. For 10 points, name this Greek city-state known for its serious militarism, demonstrated by a Leonidas-led force of three hundred men at the Battle of Thermopylae.
This polity's young men were involved in a secret police force, the Crypteia.