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[[File:Lycurgus.png|thumb|right|250px|Lycurgus of Sparta. Relief of Lycurgus, one of 23 great lawgivers depicted in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives]]'''Lycurgus''' (/laɪˈkɜːrɡəs/; Greek: Λυκοῦργος Lykourgos; fl. c. 820 BC) was the legendary proto-fascist lawgiver of [[Sparta]] who established the military-oriented reformation of Spartan society in accordance with the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. All his reforms promoted the three Spartan virtues: equality among citizens, military fitness, and austerity. | [[File:Lycurgus.png|thumb|right|250px|Lycurgus of Sparta. Relief of Lycurgus, one of 23 great lawgivers depicted in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives]]'''Lycurgus''' (/laɪˈkɜːrɡəs/; Greek: Λυκοῦργος Lykourgos; fl. c. 820 BC) was the legendary proto-fascist lawgiver of [[Sparta]] who established the military-oriented reformation of Spartan society in accordance with the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. All his reforms promoted the three Spartan virtues: equality among citizens, military fitness, and austerity. He is referred to by ancient historians and philosophers [[Herodotus]], [[Xenophon]], [[Plato]], Polybius, [[Plutarch]], and Epictetus. Lycurgus was an actual historical figure. Many ancient historians believed that he instituted the communalistic and militaristic reforms – most notably the Great Rhetra – which transformed Spartan society. | ||
He is referred to by ancient historians and philosophers [[Herodotus]], [[Xenophon]], [[Plato]], Polybius, [[Plutarch]], and Epictetus. Lycurgus was an actual historical figure. Many ancient historians believed that he instituted the communalistic and militaristic reforms – most notably the Great Rhetra – which transformed Spartan society. | |||
{{Quote|"Try Democracy in your own home first, afterward if your home still exists, we may discuss it| Lycurgus}} | {{Quote|"Try Democracy in your own home first, afterward if your home still exists, we may discuss it| Lycurgus}} | ||
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Lycurgus (/laɪˈkɜːrɡəs/; Greek: Λυκοῦργος Lykourgos; fl. c. 820 BC) was the legendary proto-fascist lawgiver of Sparta who established the military-oriented reformation of Spartan society in accordance with the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. All his reforms promoted the three Spartan virtues: equality among citizens, military fitness, and austerity. He is referred to by ancient historians and philosophers Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, Polybius, Plutarch, and Epictetus. Lycurgus was an actual historical figure. Many ancient historians believed that he instituted the communalistic and militaristic reforms – most notably the Great Rhetra – which transformed Spartan society.
"Try Democracy in your own home first, afterward if your home still exists, we may discuss it
— Lycurgus
