Sparta's dominance over Greece during the late 5th and early 4th centuries BCE was one of the most remarkable power shifts in ancient history. After …
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How Sparta abused its power and guaranteed its own destruction
Sparta's dominance over Greece during the late 5th and early 4th centuries BCE was one of the most remarkable power shifts in ancient history. After decades of rivalry with Athens, the Spartan military finally achieved victory in the Peloponnesian War, which meant that Sparta held control over much of Greece...
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In 401 BC, a band of Greek mercenaries found themselves in the heart of the Persian Empire, fighting not just for glory or wealth, but for their very …
Fought in 371 BC near the village of Leuctra in Boeotia, the Battle of Leuctra marked a pivotal turning point in the power dynamics of the Greek …
Athens—once a beacon of freedom and intellectual brilliance—found itself in ruins after its crushing defeat in the Peloponnesian War. With its …
Information about the history of the peoples of ancient Greece, Crete, Macedon, Mycenae and the Hellenistic world founded by Alexander the Great.
