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 ...

The order is yet another blow to Sparta landowners, who are fighting to retain full ownership of properties. Some properties ...

Bayer Leverkusen's final home game in the league phase pits them against Sparta Praha. While the German champions sealed their place in the knockout phase on Matchday 7 despite a 2-1 loss at ...