Sparta : rise of a warrior nation
Matyszak, Philip2017
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Their contemporaries were fascinated by the Spartans and we still are. They are portrayed as the stereotypical macho heroes: noble, laconic, totally fearless and impervious to discomfort and pain. What makes the study of Sparta so interesting is that to a large extent the Spartans lived up to this image. Ancient Sparta, however, was a city of contrasts. We might admire their physical toughness and heroism in adversity but Spartans also systematically abused their children. They gave rights to citizen women that were unmatched in Europe until the modern era, meanwhile subjecting their conquered subject peoples to a murderous reign of terror.
Main title:
Sparta : rise of a warrior nation / Philip Matyszak.
Author:
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2017.
Collation:
192 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781473874640 (hbk)1473874645 (hbk)
Dewey class:
938.9 MAT938.9
LC class:
DF261.S8
Language:
English
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BRN:
307655