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On Sparta (Penguin Classics)On Sparta (Penguin Classics) by Plutarch
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A major source of information - not always totally reliable, but always a good read
The Peloponnesian War (Classics)The Peloponnesian War (Classics) by Thucydides
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Another major source and a gripping story of war
Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300-362 BCSparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300-362 BC by Paul Cartledge
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The standard modern history. Dense and scholarly and wise
The Spartans: An Epic HistoryThe Spartans: An Epic History by Paul Cartledge
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An excellent popular history, by the same author - lively and gripping, and backed up by sound scholarship
ThermopylaeThermopylae by Paul Cartledge
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If, and I say if, the Spartans ever did anything for us, it was this. Gripping
Hellenistic and Roman Sparta (States and Cities of Ancient Greece)Hellenistic and Roman Sparta (States and Cities of Ancient Greece) by Paul Cartledge
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Twilight of the Spartans. A scholarly book, superbly researched and well written
Persian Fire: The First World Empire, Battle for the WestPersian Fire: The First World Empire, Battle for the West by Tom Holland
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A juicy and highly enjoyable popular history of the Greco-Persian wars: Thermopylae in context, but also featuring the battle of Plataea, which they actually won
Spartan WomenSpartan Women by Sarah B. Pomeroy
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Fascinating and detailed study of the most liberated women in ancient Greece
Spartan ReflectionsSpartan Reflections by Paul Cartledge
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A collection of essays by the world's leading expert on the subject
The Spartans [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]The Spartans [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Excellent Channel 4 documentary, presented by Bettany Hughes. Brings to life the weirdest society in ancient Greece
300 (2 Disc Special Edition) [2007] [DVD]300 (2 Disc Special Edition) [2007] [DVD]
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Historically inaccurate, politically dubious, but still great fun. Just don't think it was really like that
300300 by Frank Miller
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Basically, the book of the above, frame for frame, although it was actually the source. Just as dodgy and inaccurate as the movie, but almost as enjoyable
The Greco-Persian WarsThe Greco-Persian Wars by P Green
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Another very fine popular history of Sparta's finest hour, provocative and fascinating