"The Athenian Bowling League"

On page twelve, there is a paragraph about the "Athenian Bowling League." I understand what you are saying, that no matter who one is, the only thing that matters to the bowling league it that fact that you are a bowler. I would have to disagree. The society may have been created for bowlers to get together and play the game, but the league is affected by its members, who are people with other things in their lives that affect them other than bowling. When someone joins the league, they are probably not going to completely erase their personality and simply become a bowler while they are with the group. They remain the same person, which does affect the other members, and essentially, the league.

Also, on page six, what was the "disturbing abuse" of the Spartans to the natives? Weren't the Spartans the natives?