This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Sparta’s enemies, when facing the intimidating Spartan forces, would see a wall of shields ...

Sparta had a highly unusual system of government. Two kings ruled the city, but a 28-member 'council of elders' limited their powers. These men were recruited from the highest social class, the ...

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Inward-looking and self-sufficient, the Spartans were the most feared hoplites (infantrymen) in all Greece. They lived an austere life, despising any sort of luxury, in a city that contained ...

The man killed in a Victorian Village shooting Saturday, Michael Robinson, 22, was a viral rapper known for a "Baby Shark" remix. Robinson, whose stage name was Ralan Styles, died in the shooting ...

One person died in a house fire in Sparta Thursday morning. The fire was inside a home on Sawmill Road around 8:30 a.m. Sparta police say that the first officers on scene attempted to enter the ...

Erling Haaland back-heeled home a stunning strike, the first of two goals on the night for Manchester City's goal-scoring machine, as City cruised past Sparta Prague 5-0 on Wednesday to remain ...

SPARTA, Wis. (WEAU) - Earlier this month, Sparta police arrested a man believed to be involved in the intentional homicide of a women in Sparta. The Sparta Police Department made a Facebook post ...

Watch Tuesday's open training session ahead of the Champions League clash with Sparta Prague. City welcome the Czech champions to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 23 October. Kick-off is set for 20:00 ...

Nathan Ake is back in City starting line-up as City make five changes for a Champions League clash with Sparta Prague. The Dutch defender was an unused sub in our dramatic late win over Wolves but ...

PRAGUE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Brest secured a 2-1 victory at Sparta Prague in their Champions League clash on Wednesday, with a first-half goal from Edimilson Fernandes and a late own goal from Sparta ...

As he met the ball, his Nike Phantom boot was head-high but generated enough power to comfortably get past Sparta Prague goalkeeper Peter Vindahl. There have been famous goals at the Etihad ...