04-08-2009, 03:06 PM
Perhaps this is a good place to leave the discussion- before we all get testy. Four men fought in the front rank seems pretty clear to me, and hopefully to those reading, but as in all analysis of ancient texts we cannot truly be sure of the intent.
I will leave with one cautionary note. At some date, the greeks themsleves did not understand "drill", so they may not have acted the way we think they should have based on our extensive modern knowledge.
I will leave with one cautionary note. At some date, the greeks themsleves did not understand "drill", so they may not have acted the way we think they should have based on our extensive modern knowledge.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
