Nestled at the foot of the Taygetus mountain range in the southern Peloponnesian region of Greece, known as Laconia, is the town of Sparta. This …
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This is Sparta! A Guide to the Ancient Power
Spartans ate communally, shunned displays of wealth, and used slaves to do every job that wasn't fighting. Known for their prowess on the battlefield, their society was uniquely bizarre.
Sparta is commonly portrayed as an Ancient Greek city full of fearless and strong warriors. However, not much is known about the way Spartan women …
The Spartan king Cleomenes I. is one of the most influential and enigmatic figures of Greek History during the late 6th and early 5th century BCE. …
‘Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?’This quote is probably the most famous description of Helen of Troy. But it comes not from an …
Sparta was an exception in the Greek world: the only polis (“city-state”) without defensive walls and a one-of-a-kind socio-political system. This …
