The Laws of Lycurgus | Story + Historical Commentary

*Stay tuned after the story for analysis and commentary!* The Spartan lawgiver Lycurgus creates a new law code and way of life in ancient Sparta—revered thereafter as the Laws of Lycurgus—that pave the way for Sparta's rise as one of the greatest city-states in Greece.

A story from Greek history (Early Sparta, Archaic Period, c. 800 BC), based on Plutarch's Life of Lycurgus

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Music by Kevin MacLeod

Thumbnail Images:Statue of Lycurgus: c. 1880, Palace of Justice, Brussels View of the Eurotas valley, near Sparta in Greece