CLCV 205: Introduction to Ancient Greek History
Lecture 09 - Sparta (cont.). In this lecture, Professor Donald Kagan explores the development and character of Sparta. He points out that in Sparta, the ethos of the polis was present to an extraordinary degree. Then he describes how this came about. In short, Professor Kagan argues that the Spartans were able to create a distinct military culture on account of their subjugation of the inhabitants of Messenia, who were forced to carry on the work of farming while the Spartans trained for war. Finally, Professor Kagan examines the education and training of the Spartan citizen as well as the constitution of Sparta. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 09 - Sparta (cont.) |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. An Introduction to Sparta and Its Roots |
| [00:20:34] | 2. Understanding Spartan Slavery and Its Implications |
| [00:25:25] | 3. The Training and Education of a Spartan Boy |
| [00:43:13] | 4. Sameness, Contradiction and Inequality |
| [00:49:44] | 5. Women's Roles in Spartan Society |
| [00:57:48] | 6. The Importance of the "Polis" and Its Needs |
| [01:07:01] | 7. The Formal Spartan Constitution |
| References |
| Lecture 09 - Sparta (cont.) Instructor: Professor Donald Kagan. Sparta [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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