Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean vs The god beneath the sea: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greeks, Greek Mythology, Mythology

Cover of Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean

Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean Irad Malkin · 1994 287 pages · ≈ 5 h 19 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The god beneath the sea

The god beneath the sea Leon Garfield · 1970 ★★★★☆ 4.1 168 pages · ≈ 3 h 07 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

The god beneath the sea is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean.
The god beneath the sea is the easier read (Light), Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean more demanding (Moderate).

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