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by Nick Sekunda (Author), Richard Hook (Illustrator) "During a protracted series of campaigns against Thebes in the 370s the allies of Sparta declared that they were no longer willing to serve under..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Osprey Publishing (10 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1855326590
  • ISBN-13: 978-1855326590
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 17.5 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 107,684 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sparta was a city in the ancient Greek state of Lakedaimon, the only state in Greece to have a full-time army. The institutions of the state and the system of education were organised with a view to creating superbly trained soldiers. Isocrates compared the Lakedaimonian political community to a military camp and Aristotyle criticised the Lakedaimonian constitution because it was organised entirely to promote military virtue. Nick Sekunda examines this ancient military machine, describing the organisational system of the Spartan army, the battles they fought and the society that produced them.


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Nick Sekunda is a well known scholar of this period having studies Ancient History and Archaeology for his degree and PhD. He has written several titles for Osprey including MAA 291 Republican Roman Army 200-104 BC. Richard Hook is one of Osprey's most experienced and popular artists having contributed to over thirty titles in the past twenty-five years. He has produced twelve superb plates, perfectly recreating Sparta's legendary warriors.
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During a protracted series of campaigns against Thebes in the 370s the allies of Sparta declared that they were no longer willing to serve under Sparta's leadership when the allies had so many soldiers and the Lakedaimonians had so few. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brief words about Sekunda's Spartans, 25 Oct 2000
This review is from: The Spartans (Osprey military) (Paperback)
Osprey are famous for this type of book, and Seckunda's "Spartans" is no exception. Beautifully illustrated throughout, the author outlines the tactics, weapons and equipment used by the fearsome Spartan Army of the classical period. A definate "must have" for anyone interested in Ancient Greek Military history..A WORD OF WARNING !!! THis is the same book as Sekunda's "The Spartan Army" - I know, because I bought both!
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