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(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I'm not sure if you're talking about the Victorians or the Spartans
but with a largely militaristic society, all the men are going to be away fighting, so you have to give rights to the women so the country doesn't completely collapse.

Besides, the Spartan women had the helots to do things like weaving for them.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:16, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
^ this
the helots took on the majority of domestic labour. All things considered Sparta would be your best bet
(I helped save b3ta! Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:18, Reply)
It really wouldn't be that bad being one of the perioikoi
Not a helot though. You wouldn't want the krypteia to get you.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:23, Reply)
The perioikoi did all the trading and thus made shitloads of money.
Kind of like Jews in pre 1290CE England.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:24, Reply)
They could be called up to fight, but not usually, right?
Being one of those wouldn't be too bad.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:26, Reply)
Only called up to fight in the later years, when 'full Spartan' numbers were dwindling.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:30, Reply)
Oh yes.
The massive massive downside to a militaristic society and a penchant for throwing babies off cliffs.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:31, Reply)
When you say 'largely militaristic' you mean 'completely', if you mean full Spartan citizens, right?
Helots don't count.
(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:23, Reply)
Semantics :/

(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:25, Reply)
I'm anti-semantic, I'll have you know.

(I helped save b3ta! Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 26 May 2011, 15:59, Reply)
It's only funny if you post it immediately and not four hours later.

(I helped save b3ta! girlinthehole, Thu 26 May 2011, 16:00, Reply)

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