The ancient Greeks used a myriad of weapons on the battlefield, including spears, swords, and pikes in a variety of shapes ...

Did the ancient Greek soldier Pheidippides actually run the distance from Athens to Sparta and back — not just from Marathon to Athens? Credit: MatthiasKabel/Wikimedia Commons/ Creative Commons ...

Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta ... a statue in the modern city of Sparta in Greece. Despite their frightening reputation, the Spartan army was very restrained when it defeated ...

The ancient Greeks at war Learn about ancient Greek soldiers, the Spartan soldier state and read about famous Greek battles. What do we know about ancient Greek culture? Find out what ancient ...

The presence of unprecedented numbers of Greek infantry in the armies of Persia ... ‘This is an essential read for anyone interested in the ancient west, not only throwing light on the military ...

I traveled to Athens, Greece, for the first time since I was a little kid. Most of the trip was a dream, but some experiences ...

How did the ancient Greeks fight? Learn about ancient Greek battles, soldiers and weapons. What was Greek art and entertainment like? Learn about Greek theatre, pottery and festivals. What did the ...

After starring in Conclave, Ralph Fiennes is already back in theaters with The Return, which sees him star as the hero ...

The search for a lost Roman temple is on. As archaeologists continued to excavate a Roman fort from the first century A.D. in ...

Translation in ancient societies wasn't as formal as it is today, and interpreters who could speak Greek, Latin, Persian ...

When we think about animal sacrifice, ancient societies such as the Greeks come to mind. But why did they ritually slaughter animals? What did this do for their society?