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8 - Sparta: Killer Beehive

Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast

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The History of Sparta

Sparta was one of the first poleis proper in all of ancient Greece. The Spartans had a special teenage secret police called the Cryptaea. They were dedicated to terrorizing the Helots. Sparta went on to do great things like lead Greece against Persia.

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