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.

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

Provides a detailed account of the battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C., a clash in which a small Greek army, led by three hundred Spartan soldiers, held off the vast Persian military for seven full days--fighting down to the last man.

Describes in graphic novel format the Spartans, the ancient Greek warriors.

Provides information about the Spartans, discussing when and where they fought, how they were trained, their weapons and gear, and their decline.

Provides information about the Spartans, discussing when and where they fought, how they were trained, their weapons and gear, and their decline.

An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Spartan hoplites, with profiles of Leonidas I and Xerxes, and discusses the Persian Wars and other battles.