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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

023 - THIS IS SPARTA



In this episode, we discuss the inner-workings of Sparta's unique political, economic, and social system; included are the diarchy (dual hereditary kingship), the gerousia (council of elders), the apella (assembly), and the ephors (judicial overseers); the so-called Lykourgan land reform and the devolution of Sparta's economy; the roles of the helots (slaves), the perioikoi (non-citizens), and Spartan women; the various steps of the agoge (Sparta's education and military training system) which created spartiatai (full-citizen males); and why this unique system ultimately failed


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Supplementary Resources (Videos, Photos, Other Podcasts)





Video/The Spartans (History Den)












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Photo/Laconian Black-Figure Hydria with Gorgon's head, Sphinxes, and Cranes

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Photo/Laconian Black-Figure Kylix of "The Rider"



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