For generations, Americans have surrounded themselves with the symbols of ancient Greece and Rome: marble columns, laurel ...

For generations, Americans have surrounded themselves with the symbols of ancient Greece and Rome: marble columns, laurel wreaths, Roman eagles, and the fasces. These icons, carved into our government ...

Sparta: Government and classes: Sparta had a highly unusual system of government. Two kings ruled the city, but a 28-member 'council of elders' limited their powers.

Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.

Elon Musk has launched the America Party to blow apart what he calls the United States fake two-party system — or ‘uniparty.

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 ...

I Study Ancient Sparta. There’s One Major Thing Its Contemporary Fans Are Missing. Matthew A. Sears. Tue, January 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM UTC. 7 min read.

The myth of Sparta’s martial prowess owes much of its power to a storied feat of heroism accomplished by Leonidas, king of Sparta and hero of the celebrated Battle of Thermopylae (480 B.C.).

Unlike Athens, ancient Sparta’s Acropolis is free and uncrowded, set among groves of old olive trees. (Photo by Norma Meyer) North of the city, ...