![]() ![]() ![]() Is recorded mainly by Xenophon, a far less compelling and talented writer than Level of detail the book tries to convey.Īs to the period being little known: The 4th century BC History." What do you think of that description, and why do you think thisĪ: I love "immersive," which I think describes the Is an eye-opening and immersive portrait of a little-known aspect of ancient Q: The Publishers Weekly review of the book says, "This The prestige of Athens or Sparta, so leadership was more of a struggle. ![]() Into a leadership position. But it did not have the moral standing or Q: How would you describe the role of Thebes in this period,Įspecially as compared with Athens and Sparta?Ī: Thebes rose from subservience to those other two cities 254 skeletons found in 1880, arranged in phalanx formation, exactly as theyĭied in 338 BC at the hands of Alexander the Great. Q: What inspired you to write The Sacred Band ?Ī: Many aspects of this story seized my imagination,īut mainly it was the existence of the mass grave of the Band at Chaeronea Professor of Classics at Bard College, and he lives in the Hudson Valley. His other books include Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero. James Romm is the author of the new book The Sacred Band: Three Hundred Theban Lovers Fighting to Save Greek Freedom. ![]()
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