Archaic and Classical periods
Education in Athens and Sparta
Education in Athens and Sparta aimed to prepare young people for adult roles, but access, content and institutions differed. Modern comparisons often…
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Archaic and Classical periods
How Spartan Society Worked
Ancient Sparta developed a distinctive political and social system. Two kings, elected ephors, a council of elders and a citizen assembly governed…
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Leonidas of Sparta
Leonidas I led the Greek defence at Thermopylae during Xerxes' invasion. He died with a remaining force of Spartans, Thespians and others…
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