The Dead Warrior Society

In this episode we discuss Brasida's asymmetrical war against the Athenians in Northern Greece. The Spartan General's campaign is so effective, that he is able to bring the Athenians to the negotiating table to talk terms and agree to an armistice. Meanwhile, the King of Macedonia is seeking revenge against his near-peer enemy in the region and demands the help of Brasidas and his mercenary army. #ancientwarriors #history #spartanwarriors #battles #ancientgreek #military #ancienthistory #his...

In this episode of the DWS podcast, we explore the military exploits of the Spartiate Brasidas. He was, without a doubt an absolute rebel and in some cases insubordinate. However, it was his rebellious nature that made him the most effective Spartan General to have ever lived.

In the is episode we explore the checkered history of King Cleomenes I of Sparta. He was both ruthless and sick and more than willing to destroy both his enemies and allies to keep a chokehold on the Spartan throne.

In this episode we explore one of the most pervasive modern myths about Sparta and their educational system, Spartan Pederasty.

In this episode we discuss the secret group of Spartan youths known as the Krypteia: an elite cohort of students from the Agoge who would deploy into Messenia to hunt down and assassinate problematic Helots.

In this episode of the Dead Warrior Society Podcast, we dive into how the Spartan's prepared their boys for war within the compulsory Spartan education system, the Agoge.

In this episode of the Dead Warrior Society Podcast, we discuss who the people of Messenia were and why they went to War with the Spartans and how they became Helots.

Exploring the origins of where the Spartans came from and how they came to conquer the region of Laconia within the Peloponnese.