Weekend Roundup

History and Hubris

Who can we trust?

I think that’s the question we’ve been asking this week at Classical Wisdom.

When it comes to events and people from so long ago, it’s a question that it’s important to keep asking.

One thing I think we all know - you can’t really trust what you see in the movies, especially when it comes to history.

Nevertheless, they still have a powerful influence on society’s understanding of the past. Especially so for the ancient world!

A big example of this is the Spartans. They’ve shown up again and again across Hollywood history as the supreme example of warrior culture, and the world’s perception of them has undoubtedly been influenced by their silver screen incarnations.

Yet with the Spartans, it runs deeper and spreads wider than just the cinema. There’s a vast history of misperception and propaganda, with significant real world implications. But how are we to know what’s real? How are we to know what to trust?

Luckily, on March 16th at 5.30pm EST, we will be joined by renowned novelist and popular historian Myke Cole for an exclusive, MEMBERS ONLY Roundtable Discussion on Sparta.

Myke is the author of the nonfiction book The Bronze Lie which covers Sparta's full classical history, as well as the long shadow of its legacy. He’s an expert on this Greek city-state and how its image has been used and abused over the years.

This is a rare opportunity to talk directly with an expert on Sparta, that you won’t want to miss.

Members can sign up for the event HERE. Members can also read an exclusive extract from his book HERE.

If you’re not a member, now is the perfect time to join. Just click the ‘Subscribe now’ button below…

…And on to the rest of the week’s resources!