Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta, capital of the Laconia region, situated on the Peloponnesus peninsula in modern Greece, but the impact of its unique culture is impossible to ignore.

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 Battle of Mycale was a pivotal moment in ancient Greek history, marking the end of the second Persian invasion of Greece.

The ancient Greeks at war Learn about ancient Greek soldiers, the Spartan soldier state and read ... What were ancient Greek homes like? Learn about everyday life in ancient Greece.

The ancient Greeks at war Learn about ancient Greek soldiers, the Spartan soldier state and read ... What were ancient Greek homes like? Learn about everyday life in ancient Greece.