This group settled the strategically-critical city of Naupactus. Part of this group was given garlands andslain at the temple of Poseidon at Taenarus.
This group settled the strategically-critical city of Naupactus. Part of this group was given garlands andslain at the temple of Poseidon at Taenarus. This group staged a revolt after an earthquake took place at theTaygetus Mountains in 464 BC. Many of them received their status after two Messenian Wars. These people,who could become mothakes by completing the agoge, could often be indiscriminately killed by the krypteia.Every autumn, the ephors declared war on these people, who could become neodamodes by serving as hoplites orpaying a sum of 500 drachmas. For 10 points, name these people subjugated by the Spartan state.