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Sparta
The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower
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Sparta - its legendary warriors and steadfast resilience are famous throughout the world as a model for toughness, justice and masculinity. The Spartans' reputation as fighters is matched only by their mythic code of honour. Their torch has been carried by footballers and politicians, video games...
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Sparta
From warrior queens and the 300 to the Peloponnesian war, a major new history of the world's first superpower
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Sparta - its legendary warriors and steadfast resilience are famous throughout the world as a model for toughness, justice and masculinity. The Spartans' reputation as fighters is matched only by their mythic code of honour. Their torch has been carried by footballers and politicians, video games and philosophers alike.
But who really were the Spartans? And what was the driving force behind the rise - and dramatic fall - of Sparta?
Sparta traces the story of Ancient Greece's most iconic city-state, from its humble beginnings as a hamlet in the Peloponnese to its meteoric rise as the foremost military superpower of the Classical world. Andrew Bayliss uncovers the eclectic quirks that set Sparta above its rivals: its famous double monarchy, the harsh methods for raising children as soldiers and the unique role of women in Spartan life.
Sparta was the world's first superpower and its legacy is still shaping popular culture and politics today. This is the story of its rise and fall.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805227496
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 384
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