The Spartan Army (Elite) - Softcover

Sekunda, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855326590 ISBN 13: 9781855326590

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

Although Sparta's early history is not clear, by the end of the 8th century most of the other cities of Lakedaimon had been reduced to subject status. The Lakedaimonians were the only full time army in ancient Greece and were thus truly an elite force. The institutions of the state and the system of education were organised with a view to creating superbly trained soldiers. Nick Sekunda examines this unique military machine in this book describing the organisational systems of the Spartan army through the Hellenistic period, how they were trained, the battles they fought, and the society that produced them.

About this title

From the Publisher:

An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.

About the Author:

Nicholas Sekunda was born in 1953. After studying Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University, he went on to take his Ph.D. in 1981. He has taken part in archaeological excavations in Poland, Iran and Greece, participated in a research project on ancient Persian warfare for the British institute of Persian Studies. He has published numerous books and academic articles, and is currently teaching at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Torun, Poland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1855326590
• ISBN 13: 9781855326590
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Hook Richard