The Spartans : a very short introduction / Andrew J. Bayliss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bayliss, Andrew J., author.

Series:

Very short introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sparta (Extinct city)--History.

Sparta (Extinct city).

Sparta (Extinct city)--Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2022.

Summary:

The Spartans: A Very Short Introduction separates myth from reality to reveal the best-and the worst-of the Spartans. Famous throughout history for their doomed stand at Thermopylae, and immortalized as the epitome of martial prowess, today the Spartans both fascinate and appal us. Looking beyond the popular image of musclebound soldiers with long hair and red cloaks, this VSI reveals key aspects of Spartan society. This includes their civic structure, day-to-day lifestyle, and traditions. It also indicates how the legacy of this ancient society remains present in today's many Spartan-inspired sports teams, films, and exercise regimes

Contents:

Go tell the Spartans

Sparta's civic structure

the Spartan lifestyle

Raising a Spartan

Spartan women

Helots

the later reception of Sparta.

ISBN:

0-19-109159-6

0-19-109158-8

0-19-182971-4