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The Bronze Lie - Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy (Paperback)
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The Bronze Lie - Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 5 170
You Save R82 (14%)
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Covering Sparta's full classical history, The Bronze Lie examines
the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy. The last stand at
Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for
their toughness, stoicism and martial prowess - but was this
reputation earned? The Spartan hoplite enjoys unquestioned currency
as history's greatest fighting man. Spartans were known for their
refusal to surrender in the face of impossible odds, even when it
meant certain death. But was this simply the success of a
propaganda machine? Covering Sparta's full classical history from
the foundation of the city-state through to its final overthrow by
Rome in the 1st century BC, The Bronze Lie examines the myth of
Spartan warrior supremacy and paints a very different picture of
Spartan warfare - one punctuated by frequent and heavy losses.
Author Myke Cole looks at the major battles, with a special focus
on previously under-publicized Spartan reverses that have been left
largely unexamined. He reveals why Spartan society became dedicated
to militarism, and examines the men who lived under its brutal
rule. The result is a refreshingly honest and accurate account of
Spartan warfare.
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