A historical anecdote explains why the Macedonians and Spartans never went to war when king Philip conquered all of Greece.

Famous quotes and anecdotes associated with the Spartans: Herodotus reports that just before the Battle of Thermoplyae, a Spartan warrior named Dienekes was told that the Persian archers could ...

Known as a hoplon—from which is derived the name of its bearer, the hoplite—the shield was, together with the spear, the most important weapon of the Spartan warrior. Each shield was circular ...

A groundbreaking project analyzes humans who lived in ancient Greece and creates biographies based on their skeletal remains.

Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Knights of Sparta embraces the warrior spirit of Mardi Gras. Paradegoers can expect a spectacular signature float, a mule-drawn king’s float, traditional flambeau, and mounted ...

The Golden State Warriors have played well as of late, winning nine of their last 11 games. After a rocky start to the season ...

On Monday night, former Michigan State Spartan Miles Bridges put on a stellar performance for the Charlotte Hornets despite ...

The Golden State Warriors attempted to pursue a reunion ... Don’t forget to follow the official Spartan Nation Page on Facebook Spartan Nation WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE, and be a part of ...

Famous quotes and anecdotes associated with the Spartans: Herodotus reports that just before the Battle of Thermoplyae, a Spartan warrior named Dienekes was told that the Persian archers could ...