Laconophile here, does anyone have any information on what happened in the city of Sparta following the Roman conquest? How long did their ancient traditions last if they did last beyond the conquest, and is there any specific information of Spartans serving in the Roman legions?
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I don't know of any primary sources that discuss Sparta in any real detail after the death of Nabis.
Therefore, I find it sadly necessary to suggest a secondary source. I have read this one, it's pretty interesting:
https://www.amazon.com/Hellenistic-Roman-Sparta-Paul-Cartledge-ebook/dp/B00IC8JLYS/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502935121&sr=1-3&keywords=sparta+lakonia+history
It's not for novices, but you call yourself a Laconophile so it should be suitable.