Did Sparta Have a Rule to Never Retreat? The Truth!
There is the idea that a Spartan warrior rather died than retreated from battle. That idea is so popular, that even Hermann Göring drew a parallel between the last defenders…
Did Spartans Throw Persian Messengers Down a Well? The Truth!
One of the most iconic scenes in all of movie history is probably the scene when the Spartan king Leonidas throws (or rather kicks) the Persian messenger into a well.…
3 Main Reasons for the Downfall of Sparta
When we think of ancient Greece, then many of us immediately think of Sparta. The military might of Sparta, its military society, but also the fact that such a powerful…
The Price of Slaves in Ancient Greece
Slavery was pretty normal in Ancient Greece and almost nobody questioned the institution of slavery. But did that mean that slaves were cheap and everybody could afford slaves in ancient…