Leonidas, the legendary King of Sparta, is mostly known for leading the 300 heroic Spartans and dying with them in the Battle ...

Queen Gorgo of Sparta, known for her intelligence and strength, shaped Spartan history through key actions and her ...

The city state of Sparta, in many respects, was different from Athens. Geographically it was situated in a mountainous area which isolated it from other cities. The state was founded in 10th century ...

The recent discovery of the ancient palace near Sparta might help archaeologists provide an insight into one of the most mysterious civilizations in Greek history. Greek Ministry of Culture A team of ...

It is a quirk of history and geography that Yokohama, rather than Tokyo, has long been the place to go if you're looking for Greek food. Yokohama is where the freighters docked and, inevitably, some ...

ATHENS–Archaeologists in Greece have discovered the ruins of an ancient palace with important archaic inscriptions dating back to the Mycenaean Age, the culture ministry said Tuesday. The palace, ...