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The Laws of Lycurgus | Story + Historical Commentary
A revised version of an earlier episode, now with historical commentary following the story!
The Spartan lawgiver Lycurgus creates a new law code and way of life in ancient Sparta—revered thereafter as the Laws of Lycurgus—that pave the way for Sparta's rise as one of the greatest city-states in Greece.
A story from Greek history (Early Sparta, Archaic Period, c. 800 BC), based on Plutarch's Life of Lycurgus
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CREDITS
Music by Kevin MacLeod
Thumbnail Images:
Statue of Lycurgus: c. 1880, Palace of Justice, Brussels
View of the Eurotas valley, near Sparta in Greece
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By Wine-Dark SeaA revised version of an earlier episode, now with historical commentary following the story!
The Spartan lawgiver Lycurgus creates a new law code and way of life in ancient Sparta—revered thereafter as the Laws of Lycurgus—that pave the way for Sparta's rise as one of the greatest city-states in Greece.
A story from Greek history (Early Sparta, Archaic Period, c. 800 BC), based on Plutarch's Life of Lycurgus
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CREDITS
Music by Kevin MacLeod
Thumbnail Images:
Statue of Lycurgus: c. 1880, Palace of Justice, Brussels
View of the Eurotas valley, near Sparta in Greece