How many people were in the spartan military?

Answer 1

It would be helpful if you listed what war it was, as Sparta and Athens, the main Greek cities, were around for thousands of years, but if this is any consolation there were many Spartans. Any boy born was raised into the military from the time it could walk, so almost all of the males in Sparta were soldiers.

Answer 2

Every male, upper class Spartan was in the military.

Answer 3

They were fighting the Visigoths according to some websites.

Answer 4

All 3 of the Messenian Wars (which were revolts)

Wars with Argos

The Persian Wars

Answer 5

They died from the flood and the overwhelming covenant forces

Answer 6

It's biggest recorded turnout was the battle of Plataia, where it firlded 5,000 armoured infantry and 35,000 light infantry.

Answer 7

30,000