Politics

The Rise of Themistocles (part 2)

In a previous article we discussed one of Greece’s most notable and successful general and statesman. It was none other

The Rise of Themistocles (Part 1)

While the Greco-Persian wars have remained a topic of sincere interest for those of us who study the ancients, it

Sparta

Athens and Sparta are often considered two of the most, if not the most, influential of the ancient Greek civilization;

Eannatum The Conqueror

It’s around 2430 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia and Eannatum, King of Lagash, is in the midsts of establishing the first

A War for Water – The tale of two City-States

Eannatum was the King of Lagash, a fertile town nestled between the Tigris and the Euphrates. While his domain was

Lagash and the Too Fertile Valley

Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers lies a land known as Mesopotamia. It was here that men found suitable terrain,

Thermopylae: Battle in the Shade

The year was 480 BC and the Battle of Thermopylae was about to commence. King Leonidas I was dispatched from

Battle of Thermopylae

It was a battle so great that many movie makers, writers and graphic novelists have attempted to capture it. Within

How Government “Works” by Bill Bonner

by Bill Bonner Government is a fact. It exists. It is as common as stomach gas. It is as ubiquitous