FTP, what is this ancient Greek polis, which for centuries was the dominant military force in the Greek world?
In Roman times, it was noted as a tourist trap, where wealthy Romans would go to observe the "unique" inhabitants.* Its last major contribution to world history is considered to be the defeat of raiding Visigoth bands following their victory over the Romans at Adrianople. As time progressed, the city- state was ruled by the ephors and the gerousia, or council of elders and the city's two kings increasingly lost power, until they were nothing more than generals. FTP, what is this ancient Greek polis, which for centuries was the dominant military force in the Greek world?
In Roman times, it was noted as a tourist trap, where wealthy Romans would go to observe the "unique" inhabitants.
Sparta