Sparta was a small Greek state in 500BCE ... how they helped save Greek democracy and civilisation from the ‘barbarous’ Persians coming from what is now modern-day Iran. In the West we have ...

In 433 BC, when Athens signed a treaty of mutual protection with Corcyra (modern-day Corfu) - one of the few other city-states with a major navy of its own - Sparta and its allies interpreted the ...

Sparta was known for its military prowess, its bravery and its ability to defend itself against enemies. In today’s world, in ...

There is little to see of Ancient Greece in modern-day Sparta—the stonework was recycled into a later part of this area’s extraordinary story. The Spartan society didn’t feel the need to build walls ...