Entertain a couple more newbie questions

[WinsingtonIII]

In terms of the second question, keep in mind that government types do more than simply determine recruitment options; they also provide different bonuses for the city. I don't know the bonuses for the KH Type I and Type II governments off the top of my head, but if you look in game and see that the Type II gov't seems to provide better bonuses than the Type I, and you don't need the highest level factional MIC, then go ahead and build Type II's instead of Type I's everywhere except Sparta. But if the Type I provides significantly better bonuses, then consider building them. Keep in mind, however, that the morale bonuses (+1 morale to troops trained here, etc.) do not actually work unfortunately, but the experience bonuses do.

Plus, from a historical perspective, isn't it a bit strange to be building a Spartan Agoge in places other than Sparta in the first place? Or did they ever bring their style of ruling to another city?

Edit: I should have read the thread more carefully, Macilrille already suggested looking at the bonuses.