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Availability:In StockContributor:James P. PattersonTheme:Chronological Period/Ancient (To 499 A.D.), Cultural Region/GreecePublish date:5/25/2026Pages:72
Languages:EnglishPublisher:James P PattersonISBN-13:9798235314917UPC:9798235314917Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Ancient, Military, EuropeBook Topic:Greece, AncientSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.15 inchesWeight:0.109Product ID:SCE7YW0S3X

Sparta has often been remembered through legend. Ancient writers described fearless warriors marching toward impossible odds while modern culture transformed Spartan soldiers into symbols of violence, endurance, and absolute discipline. Over time, the image of Sparta became larger than the civilization itself.

The reality was far more complex.

THE WALL THAT WALKED explores how Sparta transformed military organization into an entire way of life built around obedience, collective responsibility, psychological conditioning, and social control. Rather than focusing only on famous battles or mythology, this book examines the laws, customs, fears, and structures that allowed a relatively small Greek city-state to shape the ancient world for centuries.

Inside the Spartan phalanx, survival depended on discipline and trust. Every soldier protected the man beside him. Every citizen was expected to place the stability of the state above personal comfort. Over generations, Sparta built a civilization designed to suppress fear and preserve order through unity and control.

Blending historical analysis with military and social commentary, THE WALL THAT WALKED examines the civilization behind one of history's most enduring legends and explores why the image of Sparta continues echoing through the modern world centuries after its decline.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:James P PattersonISBN-13:9798235314917UPC:9798235314917Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Ancient, Military, EuropeBook Topic:Greece, AncientSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.15 inchesWeight:0.109Product ID:SCE7YW0S3X
Publisher: James P Patterson

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