The Greek god of war, Ares, seems like a natural fit as the patron god of Sparta, but how prominently was he worshipped in this supposedly militaristic society?

The Greek god of war, Ares, seems like a natural fit as the patron god of Sparta, but how prominently was he worshipped in this supposedly militaristic society?

Applications are sought for three Research Associates to join the Cambridge Lab for Ancient World Studies (CLAWS), directed by Professor Josephine Quinn. Starting no later than 1 October 2027, you wil...

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Historians and archaeologists have mixed feelings about the spectre haunting Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster.

Historians and archaeologists have mixed feelings about the spectre haunting Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster.

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From the 2000 historical blockbuster 'Gladiator' to the Total War series, brutal hand to hand warfare is something we commonly associate with antiquity. But do we have any ancient cases of psychologic...

Writers have often associated Sparta with a communist or proto-communist ideology, based in no small part on the writings of Plutarch. But is there any truth to this claim?

On 16th-century battlefields, formidable mounted cavalry were overwhelmed by a military innovation: lines of foot soldiers armed with long-barreled guns.

With the growth of Buddhism in ancient India, there were claims that the religion spread out towards the Mediterranean; but is there any clear proof this was the case?

With the growth of Buddhism in ancient India, there were claims that the religion spread out towards the Mediterranean; but is there any clear proof this was the case?