In ancient Sparta, the Agoge prepared boys for a lifetime of military service with harsh training that emphasised strength ...

The wellness destination Euphoria Retreat provides services to heal the body and mind in the ancient fortress town of ...

A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen ...

Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta ... of its unique culture is impossible to ignore. Unlike Athens to the north, Sparta was famed for its austerity—its “spartan” character ...

It emphasizes the pride of Greek city ... its defeat by Sparta, suggesting that while the Golden Age ended, its legacy continues to influence future generations. Keywords ancient Greece, democracy ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like it is today. It was made up of lots of smaller states. These states were always squabbling and often went to war. Sparta and Athens fought a ...

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.

Altogether there were over 1500 city-states in the Greek world, but some of these would ... were relatively small. Sparta had even fewer citizens, but was in many ways an exceptional case.