Great to see this back!
So the war's over now? Mardonius' rule over the Greeks will be interesting to watch unfold.
With the conquest of Sparta complete, what can we expect of the Messenians? I expect that they are revolting/will revolt against the Spartans after their defeat, and I'd imagine that the Persians will find them fine allies as they convert the Peloponnese to a pro-Persian stance. Actually, to continue on that thought, might the Persians force the Spartans to give up their perioikoi and helots, and force them to be like a normal Greek polis, to weaken any resistance, or would they just not bother?
So the war's over now? Mardonius' rule over the Greeks will be interesting to watch unfold.
With the conquest of Sparta complete, what can we expect of the Messenians? I expect that they are revolting/will revolt against the Spartans after their defeat, and I'd imagine that the Persians will find them fine allies as they convert the Peloponnese to a pro-Persian stance. Actually, to continue on that thought, might the Persians force the Spartans to give up their perioikoi and helots, and force them to be like a normal Greek polis, to weaken any resistance, or would they just not bother?