Professor Timothy B. Shutt examines the history and culture of ancient Sparta a society renowned for military excellence and adherence to the values of courage discipline duty and the overcoming of fear. Vastly outnumbered at the Battle of Thermopylae the Spartan '300' held off an overwhelming Persian force before finally succumbing- but not without inflicting massive casualties and inspiring the rest of the Greeks with the notion that they could persevere.</p><p>In this enlightening series of lectures Professor Shutt delves into Spartan culture examining its origins government religion and the major events that defined its history.</p>