Explores every aspect of Sparta's culture, lifestyle, history and legacy. Author Steven Pressfield reflects on the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae, where a force led by 300 Spartan warriors stalled the advance of a hundred-thousand-plus strong Persian army for nearly a week. Scholars explore the factors that drove the Peloponnesian city-state to strive for martial excellence. Ancient accounts explain how Sparta's warriors were trained and detail their prowess in battle.
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Tides of War
Drive Thru History: Ancient History
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Evacuation
Chasing the Moon
Memoria de España
Commando School
Gunslingers
Decision
The Gestapo: Hitler's Secret Police
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The Greeks
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Ulisse - Il piacere della scoperta
Air Warriors
The shadow of a doubt
Secret Society
Living in the Past
Wings
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Tank Overhaul