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

In 480 BC, King Leonidas of Sparta and 300 of his warriors made their legendary last stand at Thermopylae. Facing a Persian army numbering in the hundreds of thousands, the Spartans held their ground ...

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 ...

In any event, Perdiccas and his brothers arrived in another part of Macedon and settled close to a site called the “Garden of Midas.” Perdiccas is recognized as the founder of the Argead dynasty, and ...

"From Rails to Trails," premiering Oct. 15 on PBS, chronicles how tens of thousands of abandoned tracks were converted to ...

Before a Myanmar student descends into a classroom entombed in a concrete bunker, she prays for compassion and her ...

Explore the unique social and sexual freedoms of Spartan women, their roles in society, marriage customs, and the practice of ...

Top performances of the week for high school sports in the Battle Creek-area, including Pennfield, Lakeview, Harper Creek, ...

Battle Creek-area results from first round of boys soccer district tourney, including Harper Creek, Lakeview, Calhoun ...

A millennia-old helmet that saw ancient Rome's first great Mediterranean war was recently unearthed in Italy. The find was announced by the Sicilian regional government in a Sept. 5 announcement. In a ...

This TV adaptation of one of the most popular video game franchises is already a popular Netflix hit show. Here's why you should watch 'Halo' ...

Despite the possibility of a second-half resurgence, Boston College women’s soccer couldn’t seal the deal in its first ACC match of the season. While the Eagles (4–2–3, 0–1–0 Atlantic Coast) still ...