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The Spartans
The World of the Warrior-Heroes of Ancient Greece, from Utopia to Crisis and Collapse
Paul Cartledge4.1
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The Spartans of ancient Greece were a powerful and unique people, a society of warrior-heroes who exemplified the heroic virtues of self-sacrifice, community endeavor, and achievement against all odds. Paul Cartledge engagingly examines the rise and fall of this singular society.
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"A fascinating book…Cartledge offers the general reader the fruits of his own rich scholarship in an accessible form."
BBC History
"Cartledge displays a marvelous ability to make the readers care about the Laconic warriors…and the society that shaped them."
USA Today
"The Spartans presented in this book could change the popular image of ancient history, making it more compelling and accessible."
Times Literary Supplement