Who were the Spartan hoplites? -- Spartan society -- Social class in the Spartan army -- Government in the Spartan army -- In profile: King Leonidas -- Training to be a Spartan hoplite -- Spartan weaponry, armour, and warfare -- Spotlight on the Persian Wars -- Spotlight on the Battle of Thermopylae -- In profile: King Xerxes -- Spotlight on the Battle of Plataea -- The decline of the Spartan hoplite -- Glossary.
Summary:
"An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Spartan hoplites"--Provided by publisher.
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