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One of a well-established series of sourcebooks catering to the needs of ancient history students at schools and universities. Each volume focuses on a particular period or topic and provides a generous and judicious selection of primary texts in new English translations, with annotation and supporting materials.

Table of Contents
1. Section A: Sparta from contemporary Spartan poetry; 2. Section B: historical inscriptions relating to Sparta; 3. Section C: Sparta in religion and religious festivals; 4. Section D: Spartan institutions in theory; 5. Section E: Spartan institutions in practice. 6. Section F: the Spartan mirage; 7. Section G: contemporary Athenian views of Sparta; 8. Section H: an historical overview; 9. Section K: Sparta and Lakonia.

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 8 October 2023
      ISBN-13 9781009382779
      978-1009382779
      ISBN-10 1009382772
      Also in:
      Poetry History Ancient history Ancient Greek religion and mythology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of a well-established series of sourcebooks catering to the needs of ancient history students at schools and universities. Each volume focuses on a particular period or topic and provides a generous and judicious selection of primary texts in new English translations, with annotation and supporting materials.

      Table of Contents
      1. Section A: Sparta from contemporary Spartan poetry; 2. Section B: historical inscriptions relating to Sparta; 3. Section C: Sparta in religion and religious festivals; 4. Section D: Spartan institutions in theory; 5. Section E: Spartan institutions in practice. 6. Section F: the Spartan mirage; 7. Section G: contemporary Athenian views of Sparta; 8. Section H: an historical overview; 9. Section K: Sparta and Lakonia.

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