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Date: 95 C.E.
Plutarch’s Life of Lycurgus, composed near the end of the first century CE as part of the Parallel Lives, presents the traditions surrounding the Spartan lawgiver Lycurgus. The biography recounts his disputed lineage, his travels, and the reforms attributed to him, including the redistribution of land, the establishment of common messes, and the organization of military training.
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