Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta ... the most important weapon of the Spartan warrior. Each shield was circular and convex, weighed more than 15 pounds, and measured three feet ...

The helots, as the slaves in ancient Sparta were known, were the subjugated part of the population. But how did Sparta treat ...

Asked why it was dishonorable to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king, Demaratos (510 - 491) is said to have replied: "Because the latter they put on for their own ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... on their shields - they believed only a coward would drop his shield and run away. Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... on their shields - they believed only a coward would drop his shield and run away. Greek warships had oars as well as sails. The largest warships ...