against Thebes) which started their decline. But the absence of walls was only one of the unique features of Sparta as a physical city. The ancient Athenian historian Thucydides predicted his History ...

The classics department hosted Dartmouth College’s Professor Paul Christesen to present his research into the origins and ...

First performed during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, the Greek tragedy was performed for Hebrew speakers ...

The establishment of the United States marked the reemergence of the large-scale republican state. In 1787, after the ...

The English word “government” comes from the ancient Greek word for steering a ship into ... and one of the most interesting ...

Civ 7 will have 3 Ages to play in, each with separate civilizations, maps, and more. Antiquity Age is the earliest, with 10 ...

Ancient Sparta and medieval Venice are classic examples ... Ancient Egypt, with its god-kings, exemplified early theocratic ...

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee is where noggins go to party. This place is so niche, it’s ...

My heart is breaking. My soul is aching,” an archaeologist said, as Israel’s bombardment threatens or destroys Roman amphitheaters, crusaders’ citadels and centuries-old souks.

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

Journey through millennia of Greek history and culture with this exploration of Greece's 19 UNESCO World Heritage sites. From ...