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

Was Lycurgus of Sparta involved in the founding of the Olympic Games, as ancient Greek tradition claims? What does the ...

In another article, we explained how, in the year 318 BCE, after the Battle of Chaeronea, a statue of a lion was erected ...

The project includes the addition of a performance stage, a replica of Sparta’s historic train depot that will house public restrooms and a community room, a resurfaced parking lot, and a winter ...

Just a week before the Jewish New Year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted a future of economic and diplomatic isolation and continuous warfare. Proclaiming that Israel had no other choice ...

There have been many notable figures throughout history, with some ground in mythology and fictional folklore. From King Arthur and Robin Hood to Mulan and Homer, historians question whether these ...

Outnumbered and undaunted, Spartan warriors and other Greek troops held firm in the face of Persia's might, until treachery brought King Xerxes' fury down upon them in 480 B.C. Undaunted“By this time ...

SPARTA, Mo. (KY3) - The Army released the names of four soldiers killed Wednesday when the military helicopter they were on crashed near a base in Washington state. The victims are chief warrant ...

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Netanyahu crossed a colored line (not sure if it was red or yellow) warning that Israel may soon have no alternative than to become a globally isolated “Super Sparta” with ...

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for once, been almost honest about the direction in which he is dragging the Jewish state. In a speech yesterday, he shocked Israelis by warning that Israel may ...