Every Spartan soldier carried his own weapons, while a Helot slave took charge of his other belongings. At night the soldiers had no more than capes to protect them from the cold.

Cinadon’s conspiracy and attempted coup reveal deep social tensions in ancient Sparta and a swift, disciplined response to ...

But behind the drama of it all, his decision to go up against the mighty Persian army with just 300 soldiers wasnâ t rooted in unbridled bravery. In actuality, it was layered, complicated, and ...

The interconnection of military power and violent oppression corroded the Spartan soul, too. Buff Spartan hoplites brandishing their spears were not enough to assuage fears of a Helot uprising.

The Spartans are famous today because of their reputation as fearsome soldiers, to which films like 300 and athletic events like the “Spartan Race” attest. Athens, on the other hand, is famous ...

The Battle of Tegyra in 375 B.C. proved that the legendary Spartan army could be defeated. A thousand Spartan soldiers, trained for combat from the age of 7, were returning from an expedition when ...

Without the council's consent, and against the instructions of Sparta's mystical priests, King Leonidas leads 300 soldiers into battle against King Xerxes and his massive Persian army.

Sparta honors WWI soldiers with rededication of ‘Shorty’s Monument’ by: Taylor Morris. Posted: May 29, 2023 / 03:59 PM EDT. Updated: May 29, 2023 / 06:44 PM EDT.