The Foundations of Western Civilization. Episode 8 The Greek Polis - Sparta

F., Thomas, (actor.). The Great Courses (Firm), (Distributor). Kanopy (Firm), (Distributor).

Summary: Spartan society was harsh and peculiar, yet many observers at the time and since have found "the Spartan way" strangely compelling. After all, they won the war against Athens, and their victory moved Plato to re-imagine Athenian society in "The Republic". What were the main features of this system, and why did the Spartans embrace it?

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Physical Description: remote
1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Publisher: The Great Courses, 2002.

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General Note:	Title from title frames. Film In Process Record.
Participant or Performer Note:	Thomas F. X. Noble
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2002.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.