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

Greek historians like Herodotus are famous for writing down some of the first-ever Western historical records and waxing poetic about the skirmishes and wars waged throughout Ancient Greece. But just ...

Barnsley, S. York.: Pen & Sword / Philadelphia: Casemate, 2017. Pp. xxviii, 260. Illus., maps, appends., notes, biblio., index. $39.95. ISBN: 1783030232 The Sparta ...

The Sacred Band of Thebes was ancient Greece’s savage gift to anyone still facing opponents of gays in the military today. An elite military force, this platoon of egregiously out warriors absolutely ...

If you happened to be at Pride celebrations this past weekend—especially in West Hollywood where audiences rushed the stage to see icon Kylie Minogue perform—you know first-hand just how mighty a ...

Explore the unique social and sexual freedoms of Spartan women, their roles in society, marriage customs, and the practice of ...