The Spartan Army
64 page book.
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and is no longer available.List price: $18.95You pay: $13.69(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Osprey BooksStock Number: OSP ELI66View all products of type "Armies" Author: Nicholas Sekunda
Illustrator: Richard Hook
About this book
Although Sparta's early history is not clear, by the end of the 8th century most of the other cities of Lakedaimon had been reduced to subject status. The Lakedaimonians were the only full time army in ancient Greece and were thus truly an elite force. The institutions of the state and the system of education were organised with a view to creating superbly trained soldiers. Nick Sekunda examines this unique military machine in this book describing the organisational systems of the Spartan army through the Hellenistic period, how they were trained, the battles they fought, and the society that produced them.
Contents
- Introduction
- Organisation
- Dress
- Hoplite Weaponry
- Other Arms
- Conclusion
- The Plates
Paperback; November 1998; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781855326590