An earthquake in Sparta in the year 464 BCE started a series of events which ultimately led to the Peloponnesian War.

The Spartan army clash with the Thebans and general Epaminondas at the Leuctra battlefield signified the end of Sparta's ...

Sparta won the Peloponnesian War, the 27-year-long conflict Athenian expansion brought on between 431-404 BCE, and the only event that finally dragged the Spartans into prolonged military action.

Sparta’s entire culture centered on war. A lifelong dedication to military discipline, service, and precision gave this kingdom a strong advantage over other Greek civilizations, allowing Sparta ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Sparta: Ancient Wars has been in development for two years now, but very little of the game has been seen so far. WorldForge skipped an appearance ...

Sparta’s famous militarism was inseparable from the all-consuming fear the Spartans had of their oppressed neighbors. Unlike other Greeks, who only took up the spear when their city went to war ...

John J. Miller is joined by Paul A. Rahe to discuss his new book, Sparta’s Third Attic War.

T he graves of 10 Revolutionary War veterans in the historic Sparta Cemetery are undergoing significant restoration led by the Sparta Cemetery Association. The work will be completed in time for a ...