Marina, I just recently completed and published an ancient Greek novel, Sophronikos, Son of Sokrates, and I must say that I was exactly where you are. Dr. Schrader's website re: Sparta is wonderful and informative. I actually linked to Sparta Reconsidered from my own website at http://www.gggrace.com/ also, for lots of sources, try this one that I put up: http://www.gggrace.com/#!/c1ls6 Happy trails, and get to writing.
also, for lots of sources, try this one that I put up: http://www.gggrace.com/#!/c1ls6
Happy trails, and get to writing.