Uncovering Sparta
By Daphne D. Martin
Abstract: Martin analyses the history and culture of Sparta beyond its classical representation as a warfare-oriented polis. Covering representations from the classical period to the Roman era to the Ottoman Empire, Martin compares descriptions and allusions from Spartan poets, Homer’s Odyssey, and rare archaeological evidence to Sparta’s traditional image.
Essay on Aeon, January 10, 2022
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