The Spartans : An Epic History - Softcover

Paul Cartledge

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330413252 ISBN 13: 9780330413251

Publisher: Pan Books, 2003

Synopsis

The Spartans: An Epic History

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From the Inside Flap:

The Spartans were a society of warrior-heroes who were the living exemplars of such core values as duty, discipline, self-sacrifice, and extreme toughness. This book, written by one of the world's leading experts on Sparta, traces the rise and fall of Spartan society and explores the tremendous influence the Spartans had on their world and even on ours. Paul Cartledge brings to life figures like legendary founding father Lycurgus and King Leonidas, who embodied the heroism so closely identified with this unique culture, and he shows how Spartan women enjoyed an unusually dominant and powerful role in this hyper-masculine society. Based firmly on original sources, The Spartans is the definitive book about one of the most fascinating cultures of ancient Greece.

About the Author:

Paul Cartledge is widely acknowledged to be the world's leading expert on the subject of Sparta and the Spartans. He is Professor of Greek History at Cambridge University. He has written and edited many works, including Spartan Reflections and acted as academic consultant on the Channel 4 television series 'The Spartans'.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0330413252
• ISBN 13: 9780330413251
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288