Sparta

There is a Greek village in Mani, Peloponnese, called Neochori, where its residents boast they are true descendants of ancient Sparta.

The long and (mostly) illustrious history of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta defines the word "legendary."

Tsakonika, the language of ancient Sparta, still survives today, despite the ravages of time and the many reversals of fortune in Greece.

The story of Aristodemus of Sparta, who was branded a traitor but eventually turned a hero, is one the Battle of Thermopylae's sub-chapters. Nearly all historical events have both heroes as well as villains. In the Battle of Thermopylae Leonidas...

Slavery in Ancient Greece was acceptable and common, as in most organized societies of the time, yet with differences between city states

The special forces of Ancient Greece, from the Band of Thebes to the Hetairoi of the army of Alexander the Great, became legend in history

The University of Connecticut will soon open a new Sparta museum on its campus which will be dedicated to the ancient Greek city-state.

Sanctions date back to antiquity, with the "Megarian Decree" issued by Athenian statesman Pericles in 432 BC being the first recorded

King Leonidas of Sparta, left with only a few fighters from the original 300 at Thermopylae, gave a speech with great motivational power.

Spartan society was very different from the rest in Greece, an example was the absence of walls, the city was protected only by its soldiers.