<div>Kelly Anderson wrote:</div>
<div>Even the Spartan warriors could not exist without the money that was<br>exchanged by the underclasses.<br>>>></div>
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<div>And as Sparta gained more and more military successes, ultimately defeating Athens (at least for a time), wealth flowed in that deeply "corrupted" the philosophy of life/lifestyle the Spartans had embraced for centuries. They had before heavily frowned upon major consumer consumption and materialism, with the exception, up to a point, of the king(s) and their family & entourage. But due to all the war booty and tribute given, you could now easily see which Spartan individuals and families were among the powerful, due to all the many fancy possessions.</div>
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<div>John<br></div>