Paul Cartledge

A G Leventis Professor of Greek Culture Emeritus Paul Cartledge

Traces the history of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, describes its distinctive military society and the unusual freedom of Spartan women, and discusses the influence which its culture has had on later civilizations.

The Spartans

Profiles the culture and civilization of the Spartans of ancient Greece, detailing the lives of such figures as King Leonidas, Helen of Troy, and Lysander, and considering how their achievements, values, and standards have impacted history's perspectives on heroism. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

The World of the Warrior-heroes of Ancient Greece, from Utopia to Crisis and Collapse

Reidar Hagtvedt

Traces the evolution of Spartan society and culture, from its legendary origins through its brief dominance over all of Greece, to its eventual decline in the Roman era, examining the city's tremendous influence on the ancient world.