This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Sparta’s enemies, when facing the intimidating Spartan forces, would see a wall of shields ...

Famous quotes and anecdotes associated with the Spartans: Herodotus reports that just before the Battle of Thermoplyae, a Spartan warrior named Dienekes was told that the Persian archers could ...

The blue dragon, as water deity, is one of the directional guardians believed to defend the ancient capital to the east. In Shinto, the water deity appears in various guises at shrines.

The Greeks had archers and cavalry too, but it was the phalanx that won many famous battles. Spartan soldiers wore red cloaks, so bloodstains wouldn't show up. They also grew their hair long and ...

Somehow, the presence of this old-school Aussie icon translated to an endorsement of Federer as the Deity's apprentice, and to hail with the X's an O's. I think the engine driving the pairing was ...

What are the best god games on PC? Whether you’re a benevolent deity, carefully managing a virtual world so that everyone can live in comfort and harmony, or an agent of chaos who has gone mad ...

This guide will show gamers how to activate classic portraits in Age of Mythology: Retold so they can stare back at the deity portraits they've come to know and love over the years. Players who ...

The upcoming Spartan event (beginning 11 October), taking place in the historic city of Hvar, Croatia, is a perfect example of how swapping beers for burpees is a decent trade. It’s a place ...

Feb. 22, 2010-- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced semiconductor technology and Xilinx Inc., the world's leading provider of programmable platforms, announced today that Xilinx ...

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Michigan State University's Spartan Village is set to close permanently next year. The on-campus apartment complex is in the process of closing, but still has some residents who will remain ...

In his statement, Modi expressed deep regret and reverence, acknowledging Shivaji Maharaj as a revered deity and an iconic figure of Indian history. "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our deity ...