In ancient Sparta, the Agoge prepared boys for a lifetime of military service with harsh training that emphasised strength ...

This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Sparta’s enemies, when facing the intimidating Spartan forces, would see a wall of shields ...

The daily life in Ancient Greece revolved around work, family, education, and religion, shaping a civilization that still ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like it is today. It was made up of lots of smaller states. These states were always squabbling and often went to war. Sparta and Athens fought a ...