This podcast will chronicle the full story of the ancient Spartans, from the initial Dorian settlement, reforms of Lycurgus, Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, to the state's decline under the Roman boot.
This episode explores the evolving geopolitical scene in the mid-6th century BC. We’ll get a brief update from the Spartans, who are slowly consolidating power in Greece, as another power sweeps across Asia Minor.
Cyrus, the Persian King of Kings, makes his debut.
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Music: Clash Defiant, Drums of the Deep
Both songs are by Kevin MacLeod, whose music can be found at: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html
9 May 2026
3: Inside Sparta's Government & Education System
In this episode we’ll cover the brutal agoge education system that starved and beat boys into warriors, and the makeup of Sparta's government which oversaw one of history's most unequal societies.
I could not have done this episode without the work of Paul Cartledge, the leading Spartan expert, and his book: The Spartans.
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2 Apr 2026
2: Lycurgus and the War That Made Sparta
This episode will explore the semi-mythic Lycurgus and the Second Messenian War, spanning the period of 685-650 BC.
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10 Feb 2019
1: The Dawn of Sparta: Dorian Settlement & Origins of a Warrior State
Please leave a comment and review to help grow the podcast. This episode will cover the initial Dorian settlement.
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