The armistice of 423 lasted for a year before its terms expired. The Athenians then tried to retake one of their former colonies, Amphipolis, but the attempt ended in disaster, killing important ...

Rather than retreat, the Theban infantry charged, pulling into a close formation and piercing the Spartan lines like a spear. The Spartans turned and, for the first time ever in pitched battle ...

Spartan women enjoyed more freedom than women ... then, being furnished with spear and shield, and marching: under law as their leader, they fought for liberty and the safety of Sparta.” ...