09-27-2014, 09:33 PM
The key to Xenophon's statement is that the Argives would know what polis they faced because their aspides bore the sigma. This is more than using letters as a shield blazon, this is uniformity. I find the Idea that this originated with a second rate achean power unlikely. Perhaps the question should be turned around. Why would Sicion adopt a uniform shield blazon?
I can think of many reasons Lakedemonians, or Athenians for that matter might begin doing this. None for sicion.
I can think of many reasons Lakedemonians, or Athenians for that matter might begin doing this. None for sicion.
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!"
