Sparta Reconsidered

Historian Helena P. Schrader discusses ancient Spartan society and culture, seeking to rectify a number of common misconceptions. She also provides excerpts from her biographical novels about Leonidas and reviews of books on ancient Sparta. For more, visit her website at: http://spartareconsidered.com

Saturday, August 15, 2020

"Come and Take Them!" - An Excerpt from "A Heroic King"

The Battle of Thermopylae took place at roughly this time of year 2,500 years ago. It ended in a complete rout of the Greek forces def...

Saturday, August 1, 2020

A Hero's Legacy - Leonidas and Thermopylae

Leonidas is remembered, admired and adulated because of his stand -- and death -- at Thermopylae. Oddly, despite dying in defeat, he is ...

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Leonidas the Soldier - An Excerpt from "A Peerless Peer"

At the start of the month I discussed Leonidas long career in the Spartan Army prior to Thermopylae. Leonidas was probably already a mid- t...

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Making of a Hero VI - Leonidas, the Soldier

N o, this is not about Thermopylae. This is about Leonidas’ entire military career. First and foremost, Leonidas was one of the...

Monday, June 15, 2020

"For Leonidas!" - An Excerpt from "A Heroic King"

At the start of the month I reflected on Leonidas' reign -- and the possibility under Leonidas the helots had enjoyed a period of incr...

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