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Agesilaus's Clever Solution
- After the Battle of Leuctra, Sparta faced a crisis: 300 Spartiates survived, branded as "tremblers" by law.
- Agesilaus cleverly let the laws "sleep" for a day, reintegrating the men and averting potential revolution.
Spartan View on City Walls
- The Spartans believed that city walls promoted weakness, internal strife, and reckless foreign policy.
- They preferred vigilance, unity, and peaceful relations with neighbors.
Theban Rise, Spartan Decline
- After Leuctra, Arcadians built walls, formed a league, and allied with Thebes, challenging Spartan dominance.
- Epaminondas entered the Peloponnese with a large army, marking a significant escalation of Theban ambition.
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