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
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…
The Athenian Navy – Size, Origins, Crews, Ships & Strenght
Although Athens had a certain share of the blame for the start of the Greco-Persian Wars, the Wars still had one big advantage for Athens. The Greco-Persian Wars forced Athens…
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…
