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The Curse of Triumph

By Josh Ge

The Curse of Triumph Politics & History

The Curse of Triumph

By Josh Ge

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Despite their fame for military invincibility, the proud Spartans started to suffer successive defeats beginning in the 4th century. Finding previous theories unable to account for this upheaval in a satisfactory manner, this paper attempts to fill the lacuna by explaining from the Spartans' perspective. By examining major battles during the Peloponnesian War and Spartan hegemony, this paper argues that the ancient Greek world underwent a military revolution during the Peloponnesian War and Sparta's later debacles were the result of its failure to adapt to this change. In particular, the Spartans failed to appreciate the rising importance of military technology, irregular military elements, and unconventional military tactics. Underlying this tardiness to change might be Sparta's impressive victory in the war, which reinforced their commitment to the old method of fighting.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
42
Release Date:
2024-06-20
Publication Date:
2024-05-27
Publisher:
Eliva Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9999319181
ISBN13:
9789999319188
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Weight:
78 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
3 cm
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