While the accuracy of ancient demographic sources are always questioned, they are at least useful as relative indicators. Perhaps Athens did not have a population of half a million people, as reported by the classical sources, but they certainly outnumbered any of the other Greek poleis (in Greece, Anatolia, Sicily, and Magna Graecia), especially Sparta, which was always noted for its exceptionally small population. And I do not mean the population of the entire state, but of the city of Athens itself. They may have been as much as 10-30 times more populous than Sparta. Furthermore, Athens was easily more populous than any Macedonian city (meaning Macedonia proper), the Macedonians had to constantly deal with Athenian revolts.
My suggestion is rather simple, make Athens the most populous Greek city, whatever numbers you decide are fair. But they need to be the most populous city in Greece, and should probably at least be several times larger than Sparta.
On a similar note, Athens should have it's acropolis as a wonder. It's honestly several wonders combined into one, so it's a rather odd and noticeable omission, especially when considering that Rhodes has it's acropolis as a wonder.
EDIT: It just occurred to me that the population stats for Athens are probably more accurate than nearly any other city, because (like the Romans) they needed to keep track of who could vote.
My suggestion is rather simple, make Athens the most populous Greek city, whatever numbers you decide are fair. But they need to be the most populous city in Greece, and should probably at least be several times larger than Sparta.
On a similar note, Athens should have it's acropolis as a wonder. It's honestly several wonders combined into one, so it's a rather odd and noticeable omission, especially when considering that Rhodes has it's acropolis as a wonder.
EDIT: It just occurred to me that the population stats for Athens are probably more accurate than nearly any other city, because (like the Romans) they needed to keep track of who could vote.
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