Nabis, the last king of Sparta, is often described as both a king and a tyrant, depending on the perspective and sources.

Joining Kate today to get to know the Spartans is the master of all things Ancient Greece, Helen King. You can check out ...

Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta, capital of the Laconia region, situated on the Peloponnesus peninsula in modern Greece, but the impact of its unique culture is impossible to ignore.

Marriage in Ancient Greece was an important union and the wedding ceremony was a three-day celebration for family and friends.

Sparta had a highly unusual system of government. Two kings ruled the city, but a 28-member 'council of elders' limited their powers. These men were recruited from the highest social class, the ...

The ancient capital of the Laconia district of the southeastern Peloponnese in Greece, Sparta was a warrior society where males aged seven years upwards were trained for war. The city reached the ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like it is today. It was made up of lots of smaller states. These states were always squabbling and often went to war. Sparta and Athens fought a ...