Sparta

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

List 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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: M G L Cooley (Editor), M. G. L. Cooley (Editor), M G L Cooley (Translation), M. G. L. Cooley (Translation), M. G. L. Cooley (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2023
• EAN: 9781009382779
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0938277-9
• No. of pages: 309
• Series: LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History; Lactor Sourcebooks in Ancient
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Ancient Greece, Sparta, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, RELIGION / Ancient, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, Greece, Classical texts, Ancient World, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, BCE to c 500 CE, Ancient Greek and Roman literature, For higher / tertiary / university education, For advanced / upper secondary education, Textbook, coursework