Sparta War

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Sparta And War

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Author : Stephen Hodkinson
language : en
Publisher: Classical Press of Wales
Release Date : 2006-12-31

Sparta And War written by Stephen Hodkinson and has been published by Classical Press of Wales this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-31 with History categories.

Ten new essays from a distinguished international cast treat Sparta's most famous area of activity. The results are challenging. Among the contributors, Thomas Figueira explores the paradox that Sparta's cavalry was an undistinguished institution. Jean Ducat conducts the most thorough study to date of Sparta's official cowards, the 'tremblers'. Anton Powell asks why Sparta chose not to destroy Athens after the Peloponnesian War. And Stephen Hodkinson argues that the image of Spartan society as militaristic may after all be a?mirage. This is the sixth volume from the International Sparta Seminar, founded by Powell and Hodkinson in 1988. The series has established itself as the main forum for the study of Spartan history.

The Unrivaled History Of The World Containing A Full And Complete Record Of The Human Race From The Earliest Historical Period To The Present Time Embracing A General Survey Of The Progress Of Mankind In National And Social Life Civil Government Religion Literature Science And Art

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Author : Israel Smith Clare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893

The Unrivaled History Of The World Containing A Full And Complete Record Of The Human Race From The Earliest Historical Period To The Present Time Embracing A General Survey Of The Progress Of Mankind In National And Social Life Civil Government Religion Literature Science And Art written by Israel Smith Clare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with categories.

Alexanders Empire And Roman Empire

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898

Alexanders Empire And Roman Empire written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with World history categories.

Sparta At War

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Author : Scott M. Rusch
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2011-12-01

Sparta At War written by Scott M. Rusch and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with History categories.

The story of this military powerhouse of ancient Greece, and its nearly two centuries of battlefield triumphs. During the eighth century BC, Sparta became one of the leading cities of ancient Greece, conquering the southern Peloponnese, and from the mid-sixth century BC until the mid-fourth, Sparta became a military power of recognized importance. For almost two centuries the massed Spartan army remained unbeaten in the field. Spartan officers also commanded with great success armies of mercenaries or coalition allies, as well as fleets of war galleys. Although it is the stand of the Three Hundred at Thermopylae that has earned Sparta undying fame, it was her victories over both Persian invaders and the armies and navies of Greek rivals that upheld her position of leadership in Greece. Even a steady decline in Spartiate numbers, aggravated by a terrible earthquake in 464 BC, failed to end Spartan dominance. Only when the Thebans learned how to defeat the massed Spartan army in pitched battle was Sparta toppled from her position of primacy. In this volume, Scott Rusch examines what is known of the history of Sparta, from the settlement of the city to her defeat at Theban hands, focusing upon military campaigns and the strategic circumstances that drove them. Rusch offers fresh perspectives on important questions of Spartan history, and illuminates some of antiquity's most notable campaigns.

Tunnage Zyp And Supplement

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Author : Josephus Nelson Larned
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895

Tunnage Zyp And Supplement written by Josephus Nelson Larned and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with History categories.

Library Of Universal History Containing A Record Of The Human Race From The Earliest Historical Period To The Present Time

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Author : Israel Smith Clare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899

Library Of Universal History Containing A Record Of The Human Race From The Earliest Historical Period To The Present Time written by Israel Smith Clare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with World history categories.

A History Of Greece From The Earliest Times To The Macedonian Conquest

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Author : Sir Charles William Chadwick Oman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890

A History Of Greece From The Earliest Times To The Macedonian Conquest written by Sir Charles William Chadwick Oman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Greece categories.

A History Of The World From The Earliest Records To The Present Time

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Author : Philip Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1874

A History Of The World From The Earliest Records To The Present Time written by Philip Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1874 with History, Ancient categories.

Struggles Of The Nations Or The Principal Wars Battles Sieges And Treaties Of The World

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Author : Sarah Maria Burnham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891

Struggles Of The Nations Or The Principal Wars Battles Sieges And Treaties Of The World written by Sarah Maria Burnham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Military history categories.

The Plague Of War

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Author : Jennifer T. Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-01-02

The Plague Of War written by Jennifer T. Roberts and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-02 with History categories.

In 431 BC, the long simmering rivalry between the city-states of Athens and Sparta erupted into open warfare, and for more than a generation the two were locked in a life-and-death struggle. The war embroiled the entire Greek world, provoking years of butchery previously unparalleled in ancient Greece. Whole cities were exterminated, their men killed, their women and children enslaved. While the war is commonly believed to have ended with the capture of the Athenian navy in 405 and the subsequent starvation of Athens, fighting in Greece would continue for several decades. Sparta's authority was challenged in the so-called Corinthian War (395-387) when Persian gold helped unite Athens with Sparta's former allies. The war did not truly end until, in 371, Thebes' crack infantry resoundingly defeated Sparta at Leuctra, forever shattering the myth of Spartan military supremacy. Jennifer Roberts' rich narrative of this famous conflict is the first general history to tell the whole story, from the war's origins down to Sparta's defeat at Leuctra. In her masterful account, this long and bloody war affected every area of life in Athens, exacerbated divisions between rich and poor in Sparta, and sparked civil strife throughout the Greek world. Yet despite the biting sorrows the fighting occasioned, it remains a gripping saga of plots and counter-plots, murders and lies, thrilling sea chases and desperate overland marches, missed opportunities and last-minute reprieves, and, as the war's first historian Thucydides had hoped, lessons for a less bellicose future. In addition, Roberts considers the impact of the war on Greece's cultural life, including the great masterworks of tragedy and comedy performed at this time and, most infamously, the trial and execution of Socrates. A fast-paced narrative of one of antiquity's most famous clashes, The Plague of War is a must-read for history enthusiasts of all ages.