The Spartans: An Epic History by Cartledge, Paul [Paperback]

Description: The Spartan legend has inspired and captivated subsequent generations with evidence of its legacy found in both the Roman and British Empires. The Spartans are our ancestors, every bit as much as the Athenians. But while Athens promoted democracy, individualism, culture and society, their great rivals Sparta embodied militarism, totalitarianism, segregation and brutal repression. As ruthless as they were self-sacrificing, their devastatingly successful war rituals made the Spartans the ultimate fighting force, epitomized by Thermopylae. While slave masters to the Helots for over three centuries, Spartan women, such as Helen of Troy, were free to indulge in education, dance and sport. Interspersed with the personal biographies of leading figures, and based on 30 years' research, The Spartans tracks the people from 480 to 360 BC charting Sparta's progression from the Great Power of the Aegean Greek world to its ultimate demise.

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EAN: 9781447237204

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Book Title: The Spartans: An Epic History by Cartledge, Paul [

Item Length: 19.6 cm

Number of Pages: 288 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: The Spartans: an Epic History

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Publication Year: 2013

Subject: History

Item Height: 196 mm

Item Weight: 224 g

Type: Textbook

Author: Paul Cartledge

Item Width: 129 mm

Format: Paperback