Lycurgus

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Lycurgus of Sparta

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.

s 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.

Quotebubble.png "Try Democracy in your own home first, afterward if your home still exists, we may discuss it
— Lycurgus