Spartan Reflections, whose title is intended to capture both the influence of the Spartan tradition and Sparta's thought-provoking qualities, is a collection of thirteen essays, all either new or revised for publication in book form.
Spartan society
by Figueira, Thomas J., (Thomas John), Brulé, Pierre, Figueria, Thomas J.
"This is the fifth volume from the International Sparta Seminar, in the series founded by Anton Powell and Stephen Hodkinson. Thomas J. Figueira is here the editor of 16 papers; 15 are new, the other is newly translated from the French." "Among the authors are most of the world'…
More than 2,500 years ago, a confederation of small Greek city-states defeated the invading armies of Persia, the most powerful empire in the world. In this book, the author argues that Sparta was responsible for the initial establishment of the Hellenic defensive coalition and …
"Through intensive surveys of three fortifications in late Roman Greece, Frey reveals the untapped potential of 'spolia' in demonstrating the critical role played by non-elites in bringing about the architectural and social changes that mark the end of classical antiquity. As hi…