sparta (extinct city)

Provides an account of the military culture of Sparta in ancient Greece through the story of Aristotle and Plato, two boys who are taken from their homes at a very young age and raised to be warriors, and includes an account of King Leonidas and his battle against Persia.

Readers will learn about how Leonidas I furthered democracy while maintaining the prosperity of his people, even in the face of adversity.

"Ancient Sparta is a city-state known for its military conquests and successes. This text introduces readers to the culture of Sparta, which helped turn the ancient civilization into a mighty war machine. Readers learn about life in Sparta, including the importance of slaves and warriors and the roles of men and women. Written to support social studies curricula, this title also covers this civilizations art, education, religion, and wars. Readers will be fascinated by the rise and fall of this city-state, which they'll visualize through engaging images and illustrations"--Amazon.com.

Ancient Sparta is a city-state known for its military conquests and successes. This text introduces readers to the culture of Sparta, which helped turn the ancient civilization into a mighty war machine. Readers learn about life in Sparta, including the importance of slaves and warriors and the roles of men and women. Written to support social studies curricula, this title also covers this civilization's art, education, religion, and wars. Readers will be fascinated by the rise and fall of this city-state, which they'll visualize through engaging images and illustrations.

An introduction to the Spartans of ancient Greece, and their culture, values, enemies, and history.

A translation of Plutarch's portraits of the Spartans and their customs that chronicles the rise and fall of their Greek city-state between the sixth and third centuries B.C.

Examines the ancient city of Sparta, exploring the lifestyle, the military, wars, and the decline and fall of the city.

Chronicles the rise and fall of the ancient Greek civilization of Sparta, discussing its founding principles, aspects of daily life, military actions, and reasons for its decline.

Presents the typical experience of a warrior in each of these military cultures, using contemporary narratives, bloodless reenactments of battles, current views of the terrain, computer graphics reproductions, and artwork (sculpture, painting, etc.) from the period described.