Popular culture has mythologised The Spartans as militaristic warriors who enjoyed nothing more than battling to the death. But how much of what we think we know is actually true? And what can modern ...
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The 20,000-square-foot Museum of Dinosaurs and Ancient Cultures showcases hundreds of authentic artifacts and fossils from around the world. The store has had a presence in Cocoa Beach since 1995.
This week’s reviews range from a stunning work from a new indie Australian publisher to speculative YA, a history of the Spartans, and an optimistic call to arms for how to make Australia better.
The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC evokes vivid images of King Leonidas and his elite band of 300 Spartans, defying the colossal Persian horde in a treacherous mountain pass. But this iconic clash ...
On the Athenian side was a rather colourful strategos, or general. This relatively young man's name was Alcibiades, and his ...
Sparta was an ancient Greek city-state located in the region of Laconia, in the Peloponnese. It was known for its military ...
In another article, we explained how, in the year 318 BCE, after the Battle of Chaeronea, a statue of a lion was erected ...
Admirers of ancient Greek mythology cannot help but be fascinated by the life of Clytemnestra, a most intriguing figure.