With this book, Paul Rahe continues his projected six-volume account of the history of the Spartan state.
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Archaeologists at the site of an ancient battle in Germany say newly uncovered artefacts suggest many of those involved were not local
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The very word 'Viking' conjures up images of fearsome longships, merciless invasions, and slaughtered victims. But were the Vikings unique in their
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The spectacular remains of an Iron Age warrior, discovered 12 years ago in Chichester, England, will soon be put on public display
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Introducing Seema Syeda’s new series on battlefield scoops throughout the ages. The practice of recording the events of war is as old
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The location of a fortress dating back to the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt has been found at Berenike on the Red Sea
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A huge, mountainous, landlocked Central Asian state, Afghanistan has defied invaders for 2,500 years. Jules Stewart takes a look at the country’s
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Excavations at Carnoustie, Angus, have revealed a set of elaborate Bronze Age weapons, dating back to c.1000-800 BC. The finds
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Journey from the original Olympic games to the defeat of the Spartan juggernaut in this extract from our latest 15-page special on
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‘Legion’ derives from the Latin legio, which itself comes from the verb legere, meaning ‘to choose’ or ‘to levy’.
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