Alamy/ACI In the same vein, various ancient philosophers and orators presented Sparta as a model of harmony and stability, in contrast to the constant uprisings experienced by other Greek cities.

Athens and Sparta represented for classical thinkers distinct and opposing regimes. Democratic Athens took pride in its ...

Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient Greek warriors in antiquity.

In ancient Greece, music education was as important as philosophy in cultivating young people's souls, perceiving both ...

The settlement was near Homer, Athens, Arcadia, Sparta, Antioch, where Pat Garrett was growing up, and several other ...

It might be surprising to learn that residents of ancient Athens were happy to pay tax in exchange for public benefits, ...

A“myth of the past” is necessary to justify “contemporary preoccupations,” writes Oswyn Murray, an emeritus fellow at Oxford. This is a profound realization, and it leads the author to a ...