The Spartan army clash with the Thebans and general Epaminondas at the Leuctra battlefield signified the end of Sparta's ...

Ancient Greek military thinking and strategy presents useful lessons for modern military theorists and practitioners.

When the Persian army landed at Marathon in 490 BC, the Athenians chose Phidippides, their best runner, to send word to other Greeks of the invasion. Setting out from Athens, Phidippides made for ...

Learn about the ancient Greeks at way, including how the army fought, famous battles and the Spartan soldier state in this year 5/6 primary history guide from BBC Bitesize.

The assembly responded by declaring war on Sparta. ... It was during a commemoration speech for those who had already died that he made one of the most famous speeches of Ancient Greek history, ...

Chronicles: Battle for Greece marks the first entry in the Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition series of DLCs designed to take players deep into the ancient world. The expansion focuses on key ...

According to some ancient sources, the war began in 710 BC and spread throughout much of Greece, with many other city-states aligning with one side or the other. The Lelantine War would have thus been ...

Sparta’s entire culture centered on war. A lifelong dedication to military discipline, service, and precision gave this kingdom a strong advantage over other Greek civilizations, allowing Sparta ...

The mosaic is the rarest ever to be found due to how well-preserved it is. The colorful images show soldiers with swords, names of ancient Greek leaders and Amazons who found in the war.