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Battle of Sphacteria Re-enactment
Students in Jared Benton’s CLAS 245 course, "War in the Classical World," reenacted the Battle of Sphacteria. Athenian forces trapped and defeated a Spartan garrison on the island of Sphacteria—demonstrating the effectiveness of flexible tactics and light infantry over traditional hoplite warfare—a shift in Greek military strategy that damaged Spartan's reputation.
Experiential learning in action!