{"product_id":"sparta-power-discipline-and-the-rise-of-the-warrior-state-paperback","title":"Sparta: Power, Discipline, and the Rise of the Warrior State - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAj Carmichael\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparta was unlike any other city in ancient Greece. While Athens celebrated democracy, philosophy, and artistic achievement, Sparta forged a civilization built on discipline, endurance, and the relentless pursuit of strength. From the early settlements of Laconia to the legendary stand of Leonidas at Thermopylae, Sparta's story is one of transformation-how a small community in the Eurotas valley became the most feared warrior society of the ancient world. Through its unique institutions, rigorous education system, and uncompromising social order, Sparta created a state whose influence reshaped Greek history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the origins, institutions, and society of Sparta in vivid detail. It examines the rise of the dual kingship, the authority of the Gerousia and ephors, the training of Spartan warriors through the agoge, and the complex social structure that sustained Spartan power. Drawing on archaeology, ancient sources, and modern historical research, it reveals how Sparta functioned as both a political system and a way of life. For readers fascinated by ancient history, military culture, and the civilizations of Greece, this book offers a compelling exploration of one of the most disciplined societies ever created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53301268283699,"sku":"9798233316005","price":48.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5wXMmvvR469798233316005.webp?v=1777508059","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/sparta-power-discipline-and-the-rise-of-the-warrior-state-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}