[8] Any imperfections are considered minor in comparison to its overall structure and composition, and are attributed to publication errors and editing by others through the centuries, or even to distressing events in Xenophon's life.
However, when I perceived the practices of the Spartans, I wondered no longer.It is theorised that Xenophon's attention was focused on Sparta following a military victory of some sort by that state.
In the first thirteen chapters, Xenophon examines the attributes of the Spartan state that contributed to making Sparta such a powerful and renowned city in ancient Hellas.
Chapter V describes the Spartan institutions that produce citizens who are moderate in their habits, possess good public manners, and are physically strong through regular exercise.
Chapter VII discusses the Spartans' utter disregard for money, their keen interest in civic duty, and their commitment to the freedom of Sparta.
In Chapter XV, Xenophon ends by telling how, despite its decline, the city state has remained faithful to the institution of the king.