Cairetw,

I would like in brief to mention some elements of the Sparta’s or better Laconian Alliance or as well know Peloponnesian Alliance. I believe that the current post will be a good start of a debate in the future board’s discussion.

The Lacedemonian “Laconia’s” Alliance was founded in the middle of the 6^th century. It was composed be the total number of the in Peloponnesian city-states, except of the Argolis’ and of the Achaias’ cities, in addition of numerous non-Peloponnesian states which were linked with coalition with Sparta.

The military administration was in the hands of the Sparta itself, I believe you can understand the reason. Although, the political leadership was in the hands of many! That means that the polis-states of the alliance had equality in political matters. Regardless of their strength all of them had one vote, but only Sparta had the opportunity, because of her leadership in the alliance, to suggest issues in the court. The alliance was organized under the notion of majority vote and the collectible character of defence.

Can we see a link to the today NATO system, or any other international organization for collectible defence nowadays?

Yours,

Nikolaos Cleomenes