There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what ...

Epaminondas was a general and statesman who beat the Spartans and for a short period made Thebes the greatest power in Greece ...

Many self-professed champions of freedom throughout the centuries have looked to ancient Sparta as an inspiration. The doomed stand of 300 Spartan warriors against the Persian Empire at ...

What is the legacy of Tyrtaeus, the Spartan poet whose powerful verses inspired warriors and shaped the soul of ancient ...

Ancient Greek helmets are iconic symbols of warrior culture and military strategy, with each design serving a specific ...

These Spartans, not particularly better or worse than any other ancient warriors, are just a handful of many examples that paint the real, and utterly average, picture of Spartan arms.

The ancient Spartans always figure in school histories as stern ascetics. But they were huge feeders, that is certain, and much of their abstinence was sheer affectation.

Modern Sparta can be seen in the background from a slope of Sparta’s Acropolis. The newer Sparta was constructed over much of the ancient settlement. (Photo by Norma Meyer) ...