Sparta and Lakonia A Regional History, 1300-362 B.C

In this fully revised and updated edition of his groundbreaking study, Paul Cartledge uncovers the realities behind the potent myth of Sparta. The book explores both the city-state of Sparta and the territory of Lakonia which it unified and exploited. Combining the more traditional written sources with archaeological and environmental perspectives, its coverage extends from the apogee of Mycenaean culture, to Sparta's crucial defeat at the battle of Mantinea in 362 BC.Cartledge, Paul is the author of 'Sparta and Lakonia A Regional History, 1300-362 B.C', published 0006 under ISBN 9780415262767 and ISBN 0415262763.