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If you want to discover the enthralling history of Sparta and the Trojan War, then keep reading...

Two manuscripts in one book:

• Sparta: An Enthralling Overview of the Spartans and Their City-State in Ancient Greece along with the Greco-Persian Wars, Peloponnesian War, and Other Conflicts Involving the Spartan Army

• The Trojan War: An Enthralling Overview of a Legendary Conflict of Ancient Greece and Its Role in History and Greek Mythology

Almost everyone has heard of the famous three hundred Spartan soldiers who stood against the Persians at Thermopylae. But did you know that Sparta was home to two kings? Or that their women had more freedom than the women of Athens?

The beautiful history of classical Sparta has been in the spotlight for some time now. Sometimes, it feels as if the details about this city-state are as vast as the Aegean!

In part one of this book, you will discover:

? The origin and foundations of ancient Sparta;
? The role of mythical divinity in the emergence of Sparta;
? Wars and conquests that helped shape Sparta's foreign relations;
? The lives and times of the great kings and heroes of Sparta;
? The unique socio-political structure of classical and post-classical Sparta;
? The famous agoge and Sparta's prestigious military;
? A typical day as a citizen or non-citizen living in ancient Sparta;
? And much, much more!

Epic story or historical fact? Historians disagree whether the Trojan War was either - or both! Around 1,200 BCE, war raged between the Ancient Greeks and their rivals in Troy. It's the oldest story in the world, and its account was captured by the Greek poet, Homer. In part two of this book, you'll learn just why this story is still studied in high schools and universities worldwide!

Who were these Greeks, and what drove them to fight for so long, so far from home? Who were the Trojans, and how were they able to fend off the mighty Greeks for ten long years? Perhaps even more important, what has caused us to tell and retell this story for thousands of years?

In part two of this book, you will discover:

• Why the war started

• How one face launched a thousand ships

• About the tricksters - and the tricked!

• Myth or history - which parts are which?

• Who were the Trojans?

• Who were the Achaeans?

• Was it kidnapping or did they elope?

• Achilles' heel - why was it so vulnerable?

• The many prophecies - and their fulfilment

• Death of heroes - depending on which side of the sea you lived!

• How Ancient Greeks viewed the Trojan War

• Modern-day discoveries and interpretations

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  • Print Length: 322 Pages
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