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SpartansNigel M. Kennell

Spartans

Nigel M. Kennell
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"Spartans: A New History chronicles the rise and fall of ancient Sparta, from its Bronze Age origins to the powerful Greek city-state's demise in late antiquity. Incorporating the latest archaeological evidence and historical research, Kennell's comprehensive account includes discussions of the Dorian invasion and the legend of the return of the Heraclidae, the Spartan conquest of Messenia, and the origins of helot slavery. Also covered is Sparta's development as the foremost military power in Greece and its role in the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. Kennell punctuates the narrative with…

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5 editions
  • Other · English · 2012
    Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John · 272 pages · 9781444307863
  • Other · English · 2012
    Wiley & Sons, Limited, John · 232 pages · 9781444307856
  • Other · English · 2011
    Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John · 232 pages · 9781444360530
  • Other · English · 2011
    Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John · 232 pages · 9781444360547
  • Other · English · 2010
    Wiley-Blackwell · 218 pages · 9781405129992
Greece, history, militaryGreece, biographyHistoryMilitary HistoryBiography0 GesamtdarstellungHistory, militaryDf261.s8 k45 2010