• The Laws of Lycurgus | Story + Historical Commentary

  • Dec 6 2024
  • Length: 17 mins
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The Laws of Lycurgus | Story + Historical Commentary

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  • 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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    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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