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Sparta (Paperback)
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Sparta (Paperback)
Series: Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World
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This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the
society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the
seventh century BC and the great rival of democratic Athens in the
fifth and fourth centuries. During this period Sparta evolved a
unique social and political system that combined egalitarian
structures, military ideals and brutal oppression, and permitted
male citizens to focus on the practice of war. The system
fascinated scholars at the time and has done so ever since: its
outlines are clear, but because of the nature of the evidence
almost all detailed aspects of Spartan social practices and
constitutional affairs are open to debate. Michael Whitby
introduces and presents some of the most outstanding contributions
to the history of Sparta. Together they cover the key aspects of
Spartan history and society: its problematic early history, social
and economic organisation (especially the different categories of
citizens and non-citizens), international relations and military
achievements, religious practices and culture, the role of women,
and sexual conduct and values. He has chosen them partly for their
clarity and importance, and partly too for the questions they raise
about the problems of studying Sparta - what evidence to consider,
what precautions need to be observed in considering it, and what
sorts of conclusions it is reasonable to draw. His intention is not
to pretend that definitive answers can be offered to the main
problems of Sparta but to encourage readers to formulate their own
approaches and judgements with due respect for the limitations of
the evidence and awareness of the benefits of informed speculation.
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