Can someone please explain the role of the military in Greek society in the Archaic period.
If its possible or easier could someone please provide some sources which explain the militaries role in Archaic Greece.
Xenophon's Constituion of the Lacedaemonians is pretty good for the Spartans if undeniably biased towards them.
Aristotle writes about the citizen soldier in the Nicomachean ethics which could demonstrate to an extent the view towards soldiers.
Remmbers most city states used militias made up of their citizenry.