New Approaches to Classical Sparta (2013) By Stephen Hodkinson

https://www.academia.edu/41503277/New_Approaches_to_Classical_Sparta_2013_?nav_from=b6a32c0b-073a-4b8c-b5af-9f5c3bbedff0 Recent scholarly approaches to Classical Sparta have transformed understanding of its society and the sources related to it, emphasizing debates over the established consensus on Spartan society since World War II. This article contextualizes these new insights within the broader academic landscape and discusses the significance of figures like Kyniska, whose achievements illustrate the complex interplay of gender and societal roles in Sparta.