{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/6999be210e5c959d5989712f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is the Spartan Mirage?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/1773783158480-f75ff558-a036-4ea5-a3fd-01b74e7abae3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Owen Rees of Xenophon fame returns to the show to explain why everything we think we know about ancient Sparta is an illusion.</p><p>So what <em>is </em>the Spartan Mirage, and how in earth are we supposed to reveal the real picture of Spartan life hiding behind it?</p><p>For recommended reading, images, maps, and more information about Owen and his work,<a href=\"www.ancienthistory101.org/p/spartan-mirage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> click here to go to the episode webpage.</a></p><p>Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday!</p><p>Find Ancient History 101 on<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> social media</a> and<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/67a2a8858d79caff8e7693ee/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/episodes/www.ancienthistory101.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> our website</a>, where you can learn more about our expert guests.</p><p>We have merch available at our <a href=\"https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RedBubble shop</a>, or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USA</a> or <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UK.</a></p><p>Or you can <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy us a ko-fi!</a> However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it!</p><p>Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the<a href=\"https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Mnemosyne Memory Collective</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Alexandra Sills"}