Greek Reporter3d
Agoge: The Brutal Training of Boys in Ancient Sparta
In ancient Sparta, the Agoge prepared boys for a lifetime of military service with harsh training that emphasised strength ...
National Geographic news1y
Bred for Battle—Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine
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 ...
New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.
Greek Reporter13d
When Rome Turned Ancient Greece’s Sparta into a Theme Park
After Rome conquered Ancient Greece, it turned Sparta into a theme park, with performances for tourists showcasing its ...
StrategyPage4y
Book Review: Sparta's Second Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 446-418 B.C.
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2020. Pp. xx, 384. Illus., maps, notes, biblio., index. $35.90. ISBN: 030024262X Rahe’s principal object is to show how the Spartans perceived their situation and ...
WZZM26d
Michigan Army National Guard deploys soldiers to Middle East
LANSING, Mich — Soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard's (MIRANG) 745th Ordnance Company are deploying in the Middle East. The 745th Ordnance Company is based out of Grayling and has ...