Places Athens Athens and Sparta were two of the most influential city-states in the ancient world. They both held sway over the Ancient Alexandria, Egypt By Jocelyn Hitchcock, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The Egyptian city of Alexandria was established in 331 BCE by its Eponymous Sparta Vs. Athens By Van Bryan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom SPARTA Sparta, also known by its ancient name Lacedaemon in honor of their The History of Thebes By Jocelyn Hitchcock, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Having been inhabited for roughly 5,000 years, Thebes possesses a wealth of history The Helots: Slave Warriors of Ancient Sparta By Ḏḥwty, Contributing Writer, Ancient Origins The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta had a social hierarchy that was different from The Dual Monarchy of Sparta By Julia Huse When it comes to Ancient Greece I am particularly Spartan Warrior fond of Athens. As the birthplace Carthage: Always the bridesmaid By Ben Potter What do Spain, Portugal, Malta, Gibraltar, Libya, Morocco, Italy and France have in common? Weather... perhaps. Food... Athenian Democracy By Ben Potter Athens, July 514 BC. Two of Athens' most disgruntled sons, Harmodius and Aristogeiton become forever known as Spartan Training: Crafting Warriors Of Legend While the Spartans may not have been running laps around the Flatiron building with a kettlebell slung over their shoulder, The Mystery of the Etruscans By Benjamin Welton “Etruria is the originator and mother of all superstition.” This was stated by Arnobius the Elder, a « Previous 1 2 3 Next »
