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.

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 ...

"This piece is a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze helmet from ancient Greece, likely associated with a Spartan warrior, and offers a glimpse into the art and skill of ancient Greek ...

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 ...