Why Did the Peloponnesian War Last So Long? The Reasons!
The Peloponnesian War was a 27-year-long war that was fought between Athens and Sparta between 431 and 404 BC. Because of its duration and its brutality the Peloponnesian War is…
The timeperiod from 500 BC to 500 AD
The Price of Slaves in Ancient Rome
The Roman Empire (and also the Roman Republic) was a society built on slavery. Slaves were omnipresent in ancient Rome, not only in the households of wealthy Romans but also…
Did Sparta Have a Rule to Never Surrender? The Truth!
Ancient Sparta is one of the most famous Greek city-states of Antiquity. Its claim to fame is most likely a combination of its unique military society and the prominent role…
Prices & Wages in Ancient Greece – Everything You Must Know!
Ancient Greece is known for many things. Amazing architecture, genius philosophers and inventors, the Greco-Persian War, the Spartan army, and the Athenian navy. But one type of question about Ancient…