Spartans at Adrianople in 378 AD?

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I used to have a work colleague who was born and raised in modern Sparta, Greece, but he don't wear a dirty red cloak or carry a big round shield. I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised if he bore as much similarity to a bloke who fought at Thermopylae as one of those 4th C ones would have. And when I sent him a link to a recording of ancient Greek being spoken accurately, he hated it (too effeminate).

well it depends from the recording cause most of the ones i heard sound like german tourists (no offence guys). On the contrary i remember a french documentary were a greek actor recited homer in the original text and it was striking! the language had flow and a melodic sense.

Sorry for the off topic. BTW roman legions recruited local population. So there might been a spartan originated contigent but they would use exactly the same equipment with the rest legionaires. Last time i checked Peiraeus (yesterday night) i saw no triremes in the port :wink: