Explore the unique social and sexual freedoms of Spartan women, their roles in society, marriage customs, and the practice of ...

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 Thermopylae in ...

Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient Greek warriors in antiquity.

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 Thermopylae in ...

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a world ...

War has been a constant throughout human history, yet most of the classic stories we read focus on men. That’s perhaps why 2017’s Wonder Woman was such a smash hit — audiences clearly crave greater ...

Recent studies show that man was not always the hunter. By Annalee Newitz Mx. Newitz is a contributing Opinion writer. Though it’s remarkable that the United States finally is about to have a female ...

Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history. In an ancient cemetery in Sárrétudvari, Hungary, archaeologists have ...

Ancient remains found in the Mongolian steppe suggest that the story of the female warrior Mulan may have been inspired by real Xianbei women who rode horseback and probably also used bows and arrows.

The helmet was made in the Corinthian style, though historians don't know whether the style actually originated in Corinth. Apollo Art Auctions A rare ancient Greek helmet is heading to the auction ...