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“I couldn’t really talk about five books about Sparta and not mention something by Paul Cartledge, because he is the doyen of the discipline…Every important topic is covered in this volume. You’ve got women, you’ve got Spartan literacy, government, archaeology, Hoplites, warfare, education, pederasty—a notorious topic. They’re all in manageable portions. So, if someone wants a book that will give them a detailed expert discussion of different aspects of Spartan society, this is it.” Read more...
Andrew Bayliss, Classicist
