Sparta was an ancient Greek city-state located in the region of Laconia, in the Peloponnese. It was known for its military ...
The Persian Achaemenid Empire, established half a century earlier under Cyrus the Great, stretched from Northern India to ...
A Research from the Academy of Athens argues that the Greeks actually chose Salamis after studying the area's climactic conditions.
The ancient Athenian writer Isocrates (436–338 BC) once commented: "Many cities judge those who excel in the athletic ...
Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and TV shows. He looks at the naval battle and gladiator fights depicted in "Gladiator II," starring Paul Mescal ...