Well I started a new v1.2, VH/H campaign.

I quickly grabbed Creta and Korinthos.Currently I am besieging Chalkis.Obviously Macedonians are pissed off and are targetting Athens.
In contrast with my 'easy' game their navy prevailed and I am on the run in the sea.This is going to be fun :-)

Now I am in the minus so cant build anything, but my question was about government building type in Sparta, because in my v1.1 game that wasnt possible and as a result I couldnt recruit any decent units, despite having the top barracks built.Is this normal?

Second, in the EB page it says I can recruit Spartiatai Hoplitai and other Elite units.Is this now possible and where? In Sparta only?
Also there is a second barracks type building which havent yet understood its purpose.Any help is appreciated.

Thanks for the replies guys.

PS - Greek generals on foot! That unit is solid steel!