Ancient Greece's Special Forces, from the Sacred Band of Thebes to the Hetairoi of Alexander the Great's army, became ...

Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta, capital of the Laconia region, situated on the Peloponnesus peninsula in modern Greece, but the impact of its unique culture is impossible to ignore.

In history, few replies have ever carried as much weight, defiance, and wit as a single word once uttered by the Spartans: ...

Notable must-trys: a stroll through the picturesque streets of Githio, the ancient port of ancient Sparta nestling in the Gulf of Laconia, a boat trip to the caves of Diros and a hike through the ...