AWA247 - What do we know about the Skiritai?

Samuel points out that Xenophon makes reference to the Sciritai as part of the Spartan army foray into Boeotia during the mid-370s). And the sources are a bit patchy.

He asks do we know/can we infer anything about the Sciritai? How did they fit into Spartan society as a whole? What roles did they perform within the Spartan army (on and off the battlefield)? How were they armed?

[leemarlin]

As always interesting and informative. Not to mention well presented.

[mrookeward]

"Surely", elite means that they are better than others given the same role, due to experience, expertise, will power, ... So it's not better equipment, by itself, but more attitude and competence.