Questions (linothorax, sandals, Spartan moustache)

[Zenodoros]

Spartan would be more metal-armored army in Greece initially but attrition would step up the increase of the linothorax.

I thought this too, because the Spartans were usually at the forefront of new military design and tactics, but this was really only from about the mid 5th century. Before that they were traditionalists and prefered fighting in their bronze cuirasses, maybe sometimes leather. Also, they would be supplying for less men than other states, so it probably wouldn't be that big a problem, since the Spartan population was always declining. The expenses probably also meant that sons wore their father's cuirasses after they had died or retired, as that was the case for expensive helmets.