How the Ottomans Collapsed the Byzantine Empire
The Turkish dynasty rose from the dying embers of another once great empire
Book Review: Rome Resurgent
Peter Heather examines the reign of 6th century Emperor Justinian, who ruled the Western Roman empire for 38 years
The War List: War, Death, and Taxes
Taxes have led to warfare since ancient times
The Day Sparta Fell
In 371 bc a brief and violent battle marked the end of Spartan hegemony in ancient Greece
Book Review: The Rise of Rome
Kathryn Lomas takes in the broader Italian context to understand how the ancient city-state rose to dominate the peninsula
