One of the greatest logistical challenges faced by ancient Greek armies was ensuring that soldiers had access to adequate ...

Little remains of the ancient city ... return with the shield, victorious; or return lying on it, dead. A prolific writer on Sparta and Athens, Antonio Penadés teaches Greek History at the ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before they left for battle, "Come back with your shield, or on it." ...

A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient ... a sword, shield and ponytail The object is "a rare and exceptionally well-preserved bronze Greek helmet, possibly linked to a Spartan warrior, offering ...

The Battle of Tegyra in 375 B.C. proved that the legendary Spartan army could be defeated. A thousand Spartan soldiers, trained for combat from the age of 7, were returning from an expedition when ...