over landownership, The rich became richer and the poor became poorer, This caused poor families to lose their citizen status and Spartan number continued to decline. The tyranny of the Spartans aroused hatred and rebellion among those who had been conquered, and the jealous limitations on citizenship gradually reduced the number of specially trained warriors until only a few hundred remained. Along with their monetary and financial system was too primitive to incorporate with other societies. They shut themselves out from all other societies and in the end, they shut themselves down because of this.After about thirty years of Spartan domination, the Thebans defeated Sparta in 371 BC and ended its power.The long war with Athens had weakened many of the city-states. Their weakness and disunity left them prey to a greater power that was emerging in Macedonia and King Phillip II. With the expansion of King Phillips territories he gained control of Sparta and Sparta was finally absorbed into the Roman Legion. Finally the ancient city of Sparta was destroyed by the Visgoths is AD 396.It became quite clear in the end that although the Spartan civilization was a very unique society and strong government, the limitations that the Spartan government imposed upon its society eventually became its greatest downfall....
