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Rocky ruins dominate the archeological site of ancient Sparta. Some of the materials, such as stones and marble, were carried off to construct the medieval town of Mystras. (Photo by Norma Meyer) ...

Archeologists discovered a Neolithic Timber Circle in Denmark dating back to the Bronze Age. Experts describe it as a "large cult facility" resembling the likes of Stonehenge in the U.K.

Lycurgus, the legendary ancient Greek lawgiver, transformed Sparta into one of history’s most disciplined and formidable city-states. Revered as the architect of Spartan society , Lycurgus introduced ...

Statue of Lycurgus of Sparta, at the Law Courts of Brussels. Credit: Mattpopovich / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons. The division of people into various social classes is a persistent feature across ...

Archaeologists in Stobreč uncovered a massive 2,000-year-old rampart, or defensive structure, measuring hundreds of feet long, photos show. Photo from Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media ...

(Betrayal crushed Sparta's last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae.) In addition to being renowned for its warrior mentality, Sparta was unique in its social and political organization. The ...

SPARTA, Mich — Crews have cleared a structure fire that resulted in zero injuries at a business in Sparta. It started around 9:30 p.m. at the former Federal-Mogul building at 200 Maple Street in ...

Researchers working at Giza, Egypt, have identified an anomaly beneath the sand, which may be a previously unknown L-shaped structure. The discovery was made using ground-penetrating technology in ...

Many self-professed champions of freedom throughout the centuries have looked to ancient Sparta as an inspiration. The doomed stand of 300 Spartan warriors against the Persian Empire at ...