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Sparta At War: Strategy, Tactics And Campaigns, 950-362 BC

Scott Rusch examines what is known of the history of Sparta, from the settlement of the city to her defeat at Theban hands, focusing upon military campaigns & the strategic circumstances that drove them. Rusch offers fresh perspectives on important questions of Spartan history, & illuminate some of antiquity's most notable campaigns. Scott Rusch studied Greek and Roman history at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Ph.D. in 1997. Reflecting his lifelong interest in military history, he examined in his dissertation Greek military operations during the Peloponnesian War, a valuable preparation for this work. He has written on ancient military history for many publications.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 259 pages

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