Sparta was an ancient Greek city-state located in the region of Laconia, in the Peloponnese. It was known for its military ...

What drove the Ancient Greeks to fight wars, thousands of years ago? The answer may surprise you, because what we consider “good” and selfless reasons to fight paradoxically led to more wars than the ...

Among all the city-states of Classical Greece, the most famous are certainly Athens and Sparta. Sometimes allies, often enemies, despite their shared language and culture, these two could not have ...

Athens and Sparta represented for classical thinkers distinct and opposing regimes. Democratic Athens took pride in its freedom, openness, and accomplishments in the arts and philosophy. Oligarchic ...

Despite being rivals, many Athenians admired the government, clothing, and austerity of the Spartans. Falling prey to “Laconophilia,” some began to adopt the mannerisms and even dress like their ...

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the device that finally allowed me to explain what I do: “I write about iPods and stuff like that.” Today marks the three-week anniversary of the passing of ...

The recent election gives us yet another reason to examine the history of Athens, the first known democracy of the world. Specifically relevant is the period during the Peloponnesian war when the ...

In the aptly titled game Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, players will set out on an epic adventure, assassinating high-ranking officials, fighting fierce naval battles on the high seas and battling ...