This is how Sparta selected infants for their army
Spartan life was harsher then her sister Greek city-states by design. Every aspect of a boy’s life was scrutinized from the day they were born until they passed away. The…
Babies were bathed in wine and 5 other fascinating facts about Spartans
In the ancient Greek imagination, the Spartans were considered the best of the best. A Spartan knew the difference between right and wrong, and he never chose wrong. He was…
9 retorts that prove the Ancient Spartans were funnier than you thought
The ancient Spartans are legendary for their courage and discipline, but these warriors were also famous in their time for their dry, sarcastic humor. A “laconic phrase,” a phrase that is especially concise and blunt, is actually named after Lacon…
The next generation of Warrior is more Spartan than you may think…
It’s raining on a Tuesday morning — pretty standard for a Marine physical fitness test — and I know that rain or shine; pull-ups, sit-ups, and a three-mile run are going to happen. I stand, shivering in the pre-dawn drizzle, listening for the s…