Did the ancient Greek soldier Pheidippides actually run the distance ... As this story goes, by the time he reaches the city state of Sparta, in the space of 36 hours, Pheidippides has covered an ...

Athens and Sparta were two very different societies, yet the two legendary city-states hold priceless historic value for Greece and the world.

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The Peloponnesian War by Thucydides is an awesome story about the ancient Greeks. But the story is more than a war report. It ...

Unfortunately, when he reached Sparta, the city was in the middle of a religious ... Although probably the greatest runner of ancient Greece, it was not Phidippides who ran what we call a marathon.

From epic journeys to powerful characters, Greek mythology has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries. With ancient ...

This month’s notable titles include a middle grade novel about a creature struggling with her powers, a graphic novel following a two-spirited Ojibwe tween, a YA book about a deadly internship, and ...

The aide, Kevin Decuyper, has written on social media that he hides his “more extreme views” to gain mainstream GOP support.

A Manchester City upset and Real Madrid getting humbled twice has done little to change my mind - bring on the knockouts ...

Democrats toppled two Republican incumbents in the Georgia state House, but won't narrow the Republican majority as much as ...

My wife and I were winding through the maze-like grid of paths at the sumptuous Romanos Resort, the first of four ultra-luxury hotels to open at Costa Navarino, and this was more like a dream replete ...