CSPSCentre for Spartan and Peloponnesian Studies

Thermopylae and the Spartan Military Mystique

Location
Microsoft Teams online event
Date(s)
Wednesday 20th October 2021 (17:00-18:00)
Contact
For further information, contact Dr Chrysanthi Gallou.
Registration URL
https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/7qe9Z4D970GskTWEGCkKHg,yAcG_Z5T8EmR13ugxiCwtQ,D2JueNqxWU-HjO91RtJb8Q,BrE48O7SmEaEjpvaulGBTw,wGI0dVcMcUyeBilW5fx9Lw,91xoKiigPEKCr_rEtWeYxA?mode=read&tenantId=67bda7ee-fd80-41ef-ac91-358418290a1e
Description
Black and white line drawing of a crowd of warriors in robes bowing their heads before a shadowed figure who gestures over them. ‘Leonidas and his companions devoting themselves to death’ is written at the bottom of the image.

Thermopylae and the Spartan military mystique

Join leading academics for a discussion about understanding Thermopylae and its role in helping advance Spartan military reputation.

All are very welcome. Free to attend. 

Discussants:

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(Image caption: ‘Leonidas and his companions devoting themselves to death’. Source:  The illustrated history of the world, published 1881-1884.)

 

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