Old Age In Sparta
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Old Age In Sparta
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Author : Ephraim David
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Old Age In Sparta written by Ephraim David and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Social Science categories.
The Ancient Spartans
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Author : J. T. Hooker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
The Ancient Spartans written by J. T. Hooker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with History categories.
The ideal of Sparta - the devotion of citizens to a well-ordered state - became a legend which has survived for over 2,000 years. J. T. Hooker begins by describing the landscape, the cults and cult-places and the development of Sparta during the Bronze Age. Iron Age Sparta is then considered and her history is traced from the eighth to the fourth century B.C. Her rise to leadership of the Peloponnese, her intervention in the affairs of other Greek states, and her establishment of the Spartan Alliance take the story down to the end of the sixth century. The fifth century is overshadowed by Spartan participation in the Persian War, the deterioration of Spartan relations with Athens and the great war against Athens. In the early part of the fourth century Sparta gains, and later loses, supremacy in the Greek world. Background to the political events is given in chapters on life in the Spartan state, art, music and poetry, and there is an account of the growth and influence of the Spartan legend. -- Dust jacket.
Athens And Sparta Ancient Greece S Famous City States
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-09-09
Athens And Sparta Ancient Greece S Famous City States written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-09 with categories.
*Explains how Athens and Sparta mastered warfare on land and sea, including the use of hoplites and triremes. *Discusses the lives and legacies of famous Athenians and Spartans, including Leonidas, Lycurgus, Plato, Pericles, and more. *Includes Pericles' Funeral Oration from the Peloponnesian War. *Explains the political systems used by Athens and Sparta and their unique cultures. *Includes pictures of Athens and Sparta, as well as depictions of important people, places, and events. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "What I would prefer is that you should fix your eyes every day on the greatness of Athens as she really is, and should fall in love with her. When you realize her greatness, then reflect that what made her great was men with a spirit of adventure, men who knew their duty, men who were ashamed to fall below a certain standard." - The Funeral Oration of Pericles, quoted by Thucydides "The walls of Sparta were its young men, and its borders the points of their spears." - attributed to King Agesilaos For 2500 years, the Ancient Greeks have fascinated the West, who look to Greece as the creators of Western culture. Indeed, the Greeks revolutionized warfare, art, architecture, government, philosophy, and more. Of all the Greeks' accomplishments, many can be credited to the two most famous city-states of all: Athens and Sparta. The most unique city-state in Ancient Greece was Sparta, which continues to fascinate contemporaneous society. It is not entirely clear why Sparta placed such a great emphasis on having a militaristic society, but the result was that military fitness was a preoccupation from birth. If a Spartan baby did not appear physically fit at birth, it was left to die. Spartan children underwent military training around the age of 7 years old, and every male had to join the army around the age of 18. The Spartans, whose carefully constructed approach to warfare and - there is no other word for it - Spartan way of life, earned the grudging admiration of all of Greece and succeeded in establishing themselves in the years following the reforms of the semi-legendary ruler Lycurgus as the greatest military force in all of Hellas. Athens might have the mightiest fleet and the greatest cadre of philosophers and dramatists, Thessaly might have had the most vaunted cavalry, and the great city-states of Argos, Thebes and Corinth all had their own claims to fame, but on the battlefield the Spartan phalanx stood without peer. Athens was a military force in its own right, but it's chiefly remembered for its political system, which would in time form the nucleus of all Western democratic systems of government, and the remarkable number of outstanding individuals who lived and flourished in the enlightened city-state. The Ancient Athenians formed the backbone of the West's entire culture, from the arts to philosophy and everything inbetween. In the field of medicine, the great physician Hippocrates not only advanced the practical knowledge of human anatomy and care-giving but changed the entire face of the medical profession. The great philosophers of Athens revolutionized the way men thought about reason, logic, rhetoric, politics, and good and evil. Great architects and sculptors such as Phidias produced works of art of such breathtaking realism and startling dynamism that they later formed the driving force behind the resurgence of sculpture during the Renaissance. And this does not take into account the host of equally brilliant mathematicians, natural philosophers, historians, astronomers and politicians that the city's great schools nurtured and produced. Athens & Sparta comprehensively covers the history and culture of the famous Greek city-states, looking at their cultural, political, and military past, and examining all their accomplishments. You will learn about Athens and Sparta like you never have before.
Athens Sparta
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-06-11
Athens Sparta written by Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-11 with categories.
*Explains how Athens and Sparta mastered warfare on land and sea, including the use of hoplites and triremes. *Discusses the lives and legacies of famous Athenians and Spartans, including Leonidas, Lycurgus, Plato, Pericles, and more. *Includes Pericles' Funeral Oration from the Peloponnesian War. *Explains the political systems used by Athens and Sparta and their unique cultures. *Includes pictures of Athens and Sparta, as well as depictions of important people, places, and events. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "What I would prefer is that you should fix your eyes every day on the greatness of Athens as she really is, and should fall in love with her. When you realize her greatness, then reflect that what made her great was men with a spirit of adventure, men who knew their duty, men who were ashamed to fall below a certain standard." - The Funeral Oration of Pericles, quoted by Thucydides "The walls of Sparta were its young men, and its borders the points of their spears." - attributed to King Agesilaos For 2500 years, the Ancient Greeks have fascinated the West, who look to Greece as the creators of Western culture. Indeed, the Greeks revolutionized warfare, art, architecture, government, philosophy, and more. Of all the Greeks' accomplishments, many can be credited to the two most famous city-states of all: Athens and Sparta. The most unique city-state in Ancient Greece was Sparta, which continues to fascinate contemporaneous society. It is not entirely clear why Sparta placed such a great emphasis on having a militaristic society, but the result was that military fitness was a preoccupation from birth. If a Spartan baby did not appear physically fit at birth, it was left to die. Spartan children underwent military training around the age of 7 years old, and every male had to join the army around the age of 18. The Spartans, whose carefully constructed approach to warfare and - there is no other word for it - Spartan way of life, earned the grudging admiration of all of Greece and succeeded in establishing themselves in the years following the reforms of the semi-legendary ruler Lycurgus as the greatest military force in all of Hellas. Athens might have the mightiest fleet and the greatest cadre of philosophers and dramatists, Thessaly might have had the most vaunted cavalry, and the great city-states of Argos, Thebes and Corinth all had their own claims to fame, but on the battlefield the Spartan phalanx stood without peer. Athens was a military force in its own right, but it's chiefly remembered for its political system, which would in time form the nucleus of all Western democratic systems of government, and the remarkable number of outstanding individuals who lived and flourished in the enlightened city-state. The Ancient Athenians formed the backbone of the West's entire culture, from the arts to philosophy and everything inbetween. In the field of medicine, the great physician Hippocrates not only advanced the practical knowledge of human anatomy and care-giving but changed the entire face of the medical profession. The great philosophers of Athens revolutionized the way men thought about reason, logic, rhetoric, politics, and good and evil. Great architects and sculptors such as Phidias produced works of art of such breathtaking realism and startling dynamism that they later formed the driving force behind the resurgence of sculpture during the Renaissance. And this does not take into account the host of equally brilliant mathematicians, natural philosophers, historians, astronomers and politicians that the city's great schools nurtured and produced. Athens & Sparta comprehensively covers the history and culture of the famous Greek city-states, looking at their cultural, political, and military past, and examining all their accomplishments. You will learn about Athens and Sparta like you never have before.
Ancient Sparta
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Author : K. M. T. Chrimes
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1999
Ancient Sparta written by K. M. T. Chrimes and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Archaeology and history categories.
This substantial study examines Hellenistic and Roman Sparta, based on epigraphical evidence, before tracing Sparta's constitutiona and social organisation back to its remote past.
The Spartan Military
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-04-05
The Spartan Military written by Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-05 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing the Spartan military *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The only men in the world with whom war brought a respite from training for war." - Plutarch's description of Spartan warriors "The walls of Sparta were its young men, and its borders the points of their spears." - attributed to King Agesilaos There have been no shortage of great warrior societies in history, including the Romans, Mongols, Macedonians, and Vikings, the list goes on. Yet one humble city in particular, nestled in a valley near the Eurotas river in the Greek region of the Peloponnese and once ridiculed as little more than a cluster of villages inhabited by uncouth shepherds, produced the most famous warrior elite the world has ever known. The most unique city-state in Ancient Greece was Sparta, which continues to fascinate contemporaneous society. It is not entirely clear why Sparta placed such a great emphasis on having a militaristic society, but the result was that military fitness was a preoccupation from birth. If a Spartan baby did not appear physically fit at birth, it was left to die. Spartan children underwent military training around the age of 7 years old, and every male had to join the army around the age of 18. The Spartans, whose carefully constructed approach to warfare and - there is no other word for it - Spartan way of life, earned the grudging admiration of all of Greece and succeeded in establishing themselves in the years following the reforms of the semi-legendary ruler Lycurgus as the greatest military force in all of Hellas. Athens might have the mightiest fleet and the greatest cadre of philosophers and dramatists, Thessaly might have had the most vaunted cavalry, and the great city-states of Argos, Thebes and Corinth all had their own claims to fame, but on the battlefield the Spartan phalanx stood without peer. So feared were they in Greece that their very appearance on the battlefield could cause entire enemy armies to flee in terror, and in one of history's most famous battles, 300 Spartan warriors headed a combined Greek force which held off the hundreds of thousands of Persian warriors of Xerxes's invading army for three days at Thermopylae, inflicting an estimated 20,000 casualties upon them before dying to the last man rather than retreating. Sparta will forever be known for its military prowess, but they had lives off the battlefield as well, and their way of life was also unique. For example, Spartan females were formally educated, which was a rarity among the city-states, and the Spartan way of life was entirely dependent on a class of indentured servants known as the helots. Yet the Laws of Lycurgus, which ordered all Spartans to disregard art (with the exception of song, which the Spartans prized, and some forms of music and poetry), to distrust philosophy, and to abhor excess in all things, were designed to create the perfect warrior society, and they did. As a result, the Spartans became notorious for "Laconic phrases." The Spartan Military: The History and Legacy of the Ancient World's Most Renowned Army looks at the history of the Spartan military, and how it became one of the most fearsome fighting forces in history. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Spartan military like never before.
Ancient Sparta
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Author : Pete DiPrimio
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Release Date : 2012-09-30
Ancient Sparta written by Pete DiPrimio and has been published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Ancient Sparta had some secrets. Are you ready to hear them? For instance, a Spartan leader named Lycurgus was the Spartan George Washington. Yet he told a lie and preserved the most formidable fighting power of the ancient world. The last thing people wanted to see were Spartan warriors combing their long hair. Why? Because war was about to break out, and it would be nasty. Sparta scrapped gold and silver for iron bars that nobody wanted, and became rich in what mattered most. Spartan boys learned to steal and spy. They only got in trouble if they got caught, which is why only in Sparta would a boy let a stolen fox chew through his stomach rather than cry out.
Spartans
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Author : Nigel M. Kennell
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-09-19
Spartans written by Nigel M. Kennell and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-19 with History categories.
Spartans: A New History chronicles the complete history of ancient Sparta from its origins to the end of antiquity. Helps bridge the gap between the common conceptions of Sparta and what specialists believe and dispute about Spartan history Applies new techniques, perspectives, and archaeological evidence to the question of what it was to be a Spartan Takes into account new specialist scholarship and research published in Greek, which is not readily available elsewhere Places Spartan society into its wider Greek context
Sparta
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Author : Michael Whitby
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-09-13
Sparta written by Michael Whitby and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-13 with History categories.
This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century B.C. and the great rival of Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries. Michael Whitby presents essays on key aspects of Spartan history and society, by some of the leading classicists in the world, such as Paul Cartledge, Anton Powell, and Stephen Hodkinson.
A Review Of The Governments Of Sparta And Athens
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Author : Sir William Drummond
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1794
A Review Of The Governments Of Sparta And Athens written by Sir William Drummond and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1794 with Athens (Greece) categories.