The Size of the Greek Army at the Battle of Thermopylae
The 300 Spartans who heroically defended the passage of Thermopylae against an enormous Persian army are probably among the first thing we think of when we hear the words Ancient…
The 300 Spartans who heroically defended the passage of Thermopylae against an enormous Persian army are probably among the first thing we think of when we hear the words Ancient…
When we think of ancient Rome then we usually think about the expansion of the Empire and the successful Roman army. And when we think about the city of Rome,…
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…
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…