The Significance of Thermopylae: Why We Ought to Thank the Spartans for the Constitution, Chick-fil-a, and Capitalism
The Spartan victory at the Battle of Thermopylae opened the door for American staples, like Constitution, Chick-fil-a, and capitalism
Book Review: The Persian War in Herodotus
William Shepherd delves into the ancient records of a war whose outcome forever shaped the Western world
Book Review: Crossing the Rubicon
Luca Fezzi relates the momentous era in which Rome transitioned from republic to empire
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
