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Book Summary
About the Book: The Spartans: An Epic History
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,
- ISBN-13
- 9781035062775
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Paper Back
- Publisher
- Picador
- Publishing Date
- 2025-07-24
- Product Edition
- 1
- Total Pages
- 304
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Book Summary
About the Book: The Spartans: An Epic History
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,
Book Specifications
- ISBN-13
- 9781035062775
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Paper Back
- Publisher
- Picador
- Publishing Date
- 2025-07-24
- Product Edition
- 1
- Total Pages
- 304