An edition of The Spartans (2002)
The Spartans
the world of the warrior-heroes of ancient Greece, from utopia to crisis and collapse
By Paul Cartledge
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Publish Date
2003
Publisher
Overlook Press
Language
eng
Pages
288
Description:
Traces the history of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, describes its distinctive military society and the unusual freedom of Spartan women, and discusses the influence which its culture has had on later civilizations.