"For the Spartans, it wasn’t walls or magnificent public buildings that made a city; it was their own ideals. In essence, Sparta was a city of the head and the heart. And it existed in its purest form in the disciplined march of a hoplite phalanx on their way to war!"

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Bettany Hughes

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Bettany Hughes is a renowned historian and author known for her engaging explorations of ancient history, particularly in works like 'The Hemlock Cup.'

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