Sparta: A Captivating Guide to the Spartans, Greco-Persian Wars, Battle of Thermopylae, and Peloponnesian War (Exploring Ancient History) Paperback – May 3, 2019

Todo empezó cuando tomé un curso de Griego Clásico a través de las Guerras Médicas ofrecido por la Universidad Autonoma de Madrid en la plataforma EDX. Me quedó gustando la historia griega y quise ampliar mis conocimientos sobre este tema. Me encontré con este libro en Amazon que combina el análisis con narrativa y muestra aspectos políticos y mulitares de la vida griega. Estos libros sobre la Grecia antigua me han convertido en un apasionado por la historia mundial!

These short books by Captivating Guides are well worth the money. When they bundle several together they are an even greater value. For the price, they cannot be beat as introductions to their subject.

One can appreciate the depth of research in achieving the level of detail in these books.The information revealed and facts imparted are fascinating and educational.Some of the same information tends to be repeated several times.There are some maps which MAY have been useful but are difficult to relate to and references to colours are irrelevant on a Kindle.As usual - the facts are presented in such a way that the reader is encouraged to keep reading - just some of the punctuation is out of kilter.There is continuous reference to battles, but only some detail is imparted on logistics and tactics. And: just how did tens of thousands of soldiers move vast distances - where and how did the travel, sleep, eat, practice ....Overall: a revealing look at a dramatic period of ancient history.

This is the perfect book of you want to learn about the history of Ancient Sparta!

It is a very basic book and doesn't really delv into anything rich or rewarding from the Spartan's or their culture. It doesn't explain anything about the agoge which is a corner stone to Spartan society.

Excelente

I received an advance copy of this book so that I could submit an early review. However, I volunteered to do early reviews because I really like the Captivating History series. The books are written on a wide variety of historical subjects. They are relatively short, but packed with information, so the reader can understand the subject without making a huge time commitment. Of course, this one is a little longer because it is really a 4-book set.I’ll give my only criticism first off. I wish they would have put in something with more focus on Athens, instead of Thermopylae as the 4th book because that would make the set a nice overview of the two most important players in Greek history and two of the most important events. The book on Sparta gives a nice overview of Spartan history and explains why they developed their unique government and culture. The Greco-Persian Wars is also excellent and explains the dynamic between these two peoples. The Persians exercised a lot of influence over Greek history, even through the Peloponnesian War. That book also explains Thermopylae, as well as Salamis and Plataea, which were really the defining battles of the Greco-Persian Wars. I’ve always thought of the Peloponnesian War as the “World War” of ancient Greece and this one does not disappoint.Again, Captivating History gives their usual concise, easy-to-read treatment of this subject that is so important to western civilization. How would the world be different if Xerxes had won?

Interesting and factual. Would be great for an add-on for History classes. I received this book free for a honest review.