How to Convert an Army Figure into a Population Figure
Attention to the Greeks’ use of age groups in drafting armies shows that the battle-figures in ancient authors require use of a multiple of 12 in order to deduce total citizen numbers, implying larger population figures than is usually thought.
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Attention to the Greeks’ use of age groups in drafting armies shows that the battle-figures in ancient authors require use of a multiple of 12 in order to deduce total citizen numbers, implying larger population figures than is usually thought. |
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