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Post by Queen Gorgo on Jan 2, 2008 7:30:54 GMT -5
Sparta was not an empire: no tribute was paid except in times of war. What Sparta essentially formed was a league, and they chose their allies strategically. For example, Sparta favoured Corinth because of its naval fleet. The allies would vow to have the same friends and enemies, follow Sparta wherever they led, and not go to war unless all the allies were in consensus. The league's governmental structure was an oligarchy run by aristocrats; it met in Corinth and was led by Sparta. The Congress, as it was called, consisted of representatives from each of the allied city states who each held one vote.
Allies:
Athens
Macedonia
Elis
Corinthia
Arcadia
Laconia
Messenia
Enemies:
None at present
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