{"product_id":"sparta","title":"Sparta | Andrew Bayliss","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Sparta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower by Andrew Bayliss examines the ancient Greek city-state behind one of history's most persistent warrior legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBayliss distinguishes evidence about Spartan society and power from the idealised image created by later admirers. The book explains how Sparta rose, how its political and social system functioned, and why its dominance proved difficult to sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise and decline of Spartan power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSociety and politics beyond the warrior myth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient evidence versus later idealisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA concise choice for readers of ancient Greece, military society, classical politics and the history behind popular Spartan myths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/contributor:\u003c\/strong\u003eAndrew Bayliss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-romans-a-2-000-year-history\"\u003eThe Romans: A 2,000-Year History\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also explore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/history\"\u003ehistory books\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/readings\"\u003eEnglish books from Readings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked question\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Sparta challenge popular myths about the city-state?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It compares the familiar warrior image with historical evidence about Spartan society, power and decline.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Readings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461782409283,"sku":"MQ-SPARTA","price":8799.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/6474\/0163\/files\/Sparta.png?v=1790448893","url":"https:\/\/maktabasani.com\/products\/sparta","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}