by PaulCartledge (Author)
A collection of essays which constitute an introduction to and overview of ancient Spartan history and its reception. It helps readers learn about the institutions that distinguished Sparta from other city-states, including its religion, education process, secret service, unusual system of servitude, and institutionalized pederasty.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 11 Jul 2003
ISBN 10: 0520231244
ISBN 13: 9780520231245