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 ...

From limestone tunnels and rolling prairie rides to ice cream stops, fiberglass giants, and June's Butterfest, this Midwest ...

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 ...

Admirers of ancient Greek mythology cannot help but be fascinated by the life of Clytemnestra, a most intriguing figure.

After the floodgates opened and Nebraska scored 24 consecutive points and all was right in Husker world, it felt like ancient history that Michigan State had ta ...

Recently, more and more foreign authors have been turning to ancient Greece to get inspiration for their novels.

LOS ANGELES — USC quarterback Jayden Maiava used his arm as well as legs to help the USC football team extend its win streak to four games by holding off Michigan State, 45-31. “It was a game that had ...

LOS ANGELES – Playing at one of the world’s most historic stadiums, Michigan State put together a memorably gritty performance. It just wasn’t enough to bring a win home from the West Coast in the Big ...

LOS ANGELES – A week after a glut of injuries, there’s some positive news on the health front for Michigan State. The Spartans (3-0) play at No. 25 USC (3-0, 1-0) on Saturday (11 p.m., FOX) and star ...

The ancient Egyptians took a number of measures to safeguard the pyramids. But did they ever resort to booby traps? The answer, Egyptologists told Live Science, is an emphatic no. "No, they didn't use ...