King Agesilaus II—who led the Spartan Army at the peak of its power in the fourth century B.C.—proclaimed that one of Sparta’s greatest strengths was its citizens’ “contempt of pleasure ...

Sparta is a city in Laconia, on the Peloponnese in Greece. In antiquity, it was a powerful city-state with a famous martial tradition. Ancient writers sometimes referred to it as Lacedaemon and ...

The film explores the golden age of ancient Greece, highlighting its significant contributions to democracy, art, philosophy, and culture. It emphasizes the pride of Greek city-states ...

Many self-professed champions of freedom throughout the centuries have looked to ancient Sparta as an inspiration. The doomed stand of 300 Spartan warriors against the Persian Empire at ...

Bred for Battle—Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine. Sparta’s entire culture centered on war. A lifelong dedication to military discipline, service, and precision gave this ...

The alt-right and other fanatics of the ancient civilization are distorting history. Sparta can teach us how to rethink liberal democracy. The city of Sparta isn’t much to look at these days. A ...