In this episode, we talk to Philip Davies about social status in ancient Sparta, how the homoioi were not all equals, and the many ways a Spartan could gain or lose social status.
AH17 - Standing Among the Spartans
Ancient History Podcast
Ancient History Podcast
The Ancient History podcast is the companion podcast of Ancient History Magazine, a publication dedicated to exploring the ancient world. Each episode will feature a new guest to discuss their research, a new book, or talk about ancient history, from Greece and Rome to Mesopotamia and China, and everything in between.