Hellenistic and Roman Sparta (States and Cities of Ancient Greece) (Paperback)

~ Paul Cartledge (Author) "History, in the objective sense of 'what actually happened', is a seamless web..." (more)
Key Phrases: Roman Sparta, Achaean League, Classical Sparta (more...)

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'Clearly written and thoroughly documented, this work is an excellent introduction to a fascinating but neglected aspect of Greek history.' - Choice

'Spawforth's description of the city of Sparta is the base upon which all others must build.' - Ancient History Bulletin

Clearly written and thoroughly documented, this work is an excellent introduction to a fascinating but neglected aspect of Greek history. - Choice

Spawforths description of the city of Sparta is the base upon which all others must build. - Ancient History Bulletin

Product Description

This original and compelling account of later Spartan history challenges the conventional misperception of Spartan "decline" after the loss of her status as a great power on the battlefield in 371 BC. In this thorougly revised and updated edition, Paul Cartledge and Antony Spawforth have used recent scholarship to enhance their authoritative overview of later Spartan history and society. The book focuses on a frequently overlooked period and will be a must-have for anyone interested in Sparta and for all those concerned with Hellenistic Greece.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (December 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415262771
• ISBN-13: 978-0415262774
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #927,664 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but not enough of Paul Cartledge!, March 15, 2004

By	"thufirhawat" (Montreal,Quebec ,Canada) - See all my reviews

First of all, amazon.ca has made a mistake in the title of this book, which should read:...A regional history 362BC-400AD.
This a great book that talks about a (mostly)unknown period of Sparta's history; Sparta after the disastrous battle of Leuctra. However, if you have no prior knowledge of the Archaic and classical Sparta,this book may seem a bit difficult. If this is the case, I would recommend that you read the excellent "Sparta and Lakonia: Getting on with Anthropology"(ASIN:0415262763), by Paul Cartledge, which is my opinion the definite book on Sparta.
The first part of this book, which is written by Paul Cartledge,the world expert on Sparta, talks about Sparta during the troubled Hellenistic period. Cartledge is very interesting as always. The second part, written by Anthony Spawforth, details Sparta as a roman province, but it lacks the writing and expertise of Paul Cartledge. Still, it is a must for anyone interested in Sparta (maybe a bit academic though).
It was about time that someone realized that Sparta did not disapeared after Leuctra! Two thumbs up!|