Ancient Greek City; Naval Manoeuvers (Greek galleys forming a line in high sea); the Lacedaemonians Helots of Laconia and Messenia, who did not participate in the Messenian Wars, Revolt in Sparta; A group a Thracian peltasts mercenaries.

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If you're interested in a comparison between the 'drunken scene and the ancient literary source that inspired it, check out Lynn's new blog: https://t.co/nJo7gELjFk. Reading group guidelines https://t.co/NJk8CUWrss

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ch.1: Terpander, love him or hate him? called him ‘wordsmith, descendant of cousin to … knows that words are more powerful than weapons, more powerful even than death’ (review in Greek https://t.co/zOxfGFogHK).

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Today! A new take on "From the 300 give but three/To make a new , Stephen Hodkinson & discuss "#AncientSparta in Graphic Novels", 5pm UK: https://t.co/6DwugI84AN (with apologies to

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The Helots, slave warriors of Ancient Sparta 

The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta had a strict social hierarchy . The top of the social pyramid was occupied by the two kings, whose powers were checked by a ‘council of elders’.

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