Luisa Ricciarini / Bridgeman Images Actually, Spartans could be as cowardly and corrupt, as likely to surrender or flee, as any other ancient Greeks. The super-warrior myth—most recently ...

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...

The boar's tusk helmet, unearthed from a tomb near Pylos, Greece, offers a fascinating glimpse into warrior culture dating ...

Armed with spear and shield, Hoplites weren’t professional soldiers - they were citizens ready to defend their homeland at a moment’s notice.

Yarrow is a beautiful flower that shares twin meanings of healing and love. In the language of flowers, Yarrow’s ...

About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians.

When was Ancient Greece? How did ancient Greece begin? The first Olympic games and new discoveries How was Greece ruled? Activities About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...

Calisthenics is based on how ancient Greek warriors trained. It uses bodyweight exercises to maximize strength, flexibility, equilibrium and neuromuscular coordination. The result is incredible ...

Lions often sat atop tombs in ancient Greece, where ornamental details such ... perhaps most startling of all, a warrior's gilded torso in armor that clings to the body like a wet T-shirt.