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Personally, I think Sparta deserves a better fate than OTL. But for that to happen, they need to reform, which is well-nigh impossible under normal circumstances. But, as they say, desperate times require desperate measures...;)

Scenario 1:

Better Thermopylae :)eek:) results in Persians getting stalled longer, amd Leonidas (probably one of the greatest Greeks to have ever lived) lives. Now after making it through the pass they Persians are defeated by combined Greek armies, and they are pushed back. But, Leonidas now "reforms" Sparta, and sets in place fundamental changes that will result in more stable Sparta, along with the victory which results in Sparta being a major part of any alliance as long as Persia is still around. And with the other Spartan king being indecisive I can see the two-king system being largely discredited, all paving the way for a much more successful Sparta.


Scenario 2:

The Persians do not fight Salamis, but instead blockades and uses their superior fleet to outflank the Greeks, and advance on Corinth. Anyhow pretty much all of the Greeks are down and out except for Athens and Sparta, but through mistakes, blunders, or any other mishap the Persians lose, and the desperate times and conditions forces the Spartans to do something, and they change their mindset enough to survive in the long run.


Are either of these scenarios viable/plausible? Any other scenarios are welcomed and I really want to see what you guys think about this!:)
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