Sparta Live!
Join us for an online programme of lively workshops themed around the history, archaeology and legacy of ancient Sparta.
- Learn the facts about this fascinating ancient culture that's inspired Hollywood films, documentaries, fiction and graphic novels
- Challenge misconceptions that have led to its misappropriation
- Celebrate the 2,500-year anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC)!
The programme is hosted jointly by the Centre for Spartan & Peloponnesian Studies and the City of Sparti, Laconia, Greece – the site of ancient Sparta.
Sparta Live workshops
The current Sparta Live series will run on selected Thursdays from 5-6 pm (UK time).
We will be joined by international experts from the fields of Spartan history and archaeology to explore different aspects of the ancient Spartan civilisation and culture.
We look forward to meeting you!
Upcoming events
Sparta, Freedom and the Rule of Law: The Reception of Sparta in Medieval and Early Modern Political Philosophy with Dr Edmund Stewart (University of Nottingham)
Attendance to the webinar is free but you must register in advance via this link.
Summary of talk:
Studies of the reception of ancient Sparta in modern culture often emphasise, rightly, the recent appropriation of Sparta by far-right groups. From this perspective, the political legacy of Sparta has appeared highly negative. However, this is not the whole story. This talk examines the long history of the influence of Sparta on western political thought. We will see Sparta's importance as a model that has inspired thinkers in their aspirations for freedom, the rule of law and constitutional monarchy.
To be added to the mailing list for the Sparta Live! series, please email chrysanthi.gallou@nottingham.ac.uk.
Past events
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- 01/02/2024
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- Join leading academics for this week's lecture followed by a general discussion.
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- 08/02/2024
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- 15/02/2024
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- 22/02/2024
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- 29/02/2024
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- 07/03/2024
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- 14/03/2024
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- 21/03/2024
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- 12/10/2023
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- 17/10/2023
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- 26/10/2023
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- 02/11/2023
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- 14/11/2023
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- 16/11/2023
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- 23/11/2023
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- 30/11/2023
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- 14/12/2023
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- 02/03/2023
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- 23/02/2023
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- 09/02/2023
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- 02/02/2023
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- 26/01/2023
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- 19/01/2023
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- 15/12/2022
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- 08/12/2022
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- 01/12/2022
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- 24/11/2022
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- 10/11/2022
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- 03/11/2022
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- 27/10/2022
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- 20/10/2022
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- Join leading academics for this week's lecture followed by a general discussion.
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- 02/12/2021
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- Join the SpartaLive team for the latest free event in this exciting series of public talks.
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- 25/11/2021
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- Join the SpartaLive team for the latest free event in this exciting series of public talks.
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- 18/11/2021
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- Join the SpartaLive team for the latest free event in this exciting series of public talks.
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- 04/11/2021
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- Join the SpartaLive team for the latest free event in this exciting series of public talks.
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- 28/10/2021
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- Join the SpartaLive team for the latest free event in this exciting series of public talks.
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- 20/10/2021
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- Join the SpartaLive team for the latest free event in this exciting series of public talks.
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- 18/03/2021
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- Join the SpartaLive team for the latest free event in this exciting series of public talks.
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- 04/03/2021
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- Join leading experts for a discussion about Sparta and medical practice, the latest free event in the exciting SpartaLive series of public talks.
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- 18/02/2021
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- Join the SpartaLive team for the latest free event in this exciting series of public talks.
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- 10/12/2020
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- Join Elena Franchi for a discussion exploring competing memories on Spartan militarism.
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- 26/11/2020
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- Join Carl Buckland for a discussion about "My Queen!": The reception of Gorgo in 300 (2006) and 300: Rise of an Empire (2014).
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- 12/11/2020
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- Join James Lloyd for a discussion about Music in Ancient Sparta
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- 22/10/2020
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- Join Andrew Bayliss for a discussion about the 'Angry, angry Spartans'
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- 30/07/2020
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- Join leading academics for a discussion about the legacy of Sparta in modern politics
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- 23/07/2020
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- Join leading academics for a discussion about Sparta and international relations
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- 16/07/2020
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- Join leading academics for a discussion about Sparta and philosophy
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- 09/07/2020
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- Join leading academics for a discussion about the 'Spartan Mirage'
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- 02/07/2020
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- Join leading academics for a discussion about Spartan art before and after the time of the '300'
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- 25/06/2020
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- Join leading academic Professor Ellen Millender for a lively discussion about Spartan women
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- 18/06/2020
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- Join the writer and publisher of the graphic novel 'Three' that explores Spartan history and culture a century after Thermopylae.
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- 11/06/2020
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- Join Steven Pressfield for a discussion about the '300' at Thermopylae
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- 04/06/2020
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- Join leading academics for a discussion about death and commemoration rituals around the time of the '300'
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- 28/05/2020
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- Join leading academics for a discussion about the 'Lord of Vapheio' and the warriors of Bronze Age Greece
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- 21/05/2020
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- Join leading academics for a discussion about Sparta at war
Exciting topics we are covering include the Battle of Thermopylae, Spartan women, and the legacy of ancient Sparta in modern politics.
We are thrilled that the Mayor of the modern-day city of Sparti will be joining us to give their unique insight into these famous ancestors.