Posts Tagged ‘spartan’

The Kaiadas Cave: Legendary Spartan Pit of Death

The Spartans of ancient Greece were always known as fierce warriors and determined fighters. Much of what we know about them is related to their military history and equally militarized society. Many of their cultural traits were focused on physical and mental prowess, on athleticism, and on Spartan supremacy over other Greek city-states. Often enough, […]

The Story of Kyniska: The Spartan Princess Who Became An Olympic Hero

The Olympic Games in ancient Greece were a true celebration of a healthy spirit. Originally held to honor the god Zeus, these sport festivities became one of the cornerstones of Western civilization, an embodiment of strength, prowess, and athleticism. But the games were not for everyone. Women had limited rights at that time, and the […]

Leonidas the Spartan

By Ron McVan For from these we are born, and alone of living things, That move on earth are we created in God’s image. So will I praise thee, ever singing of thy might, By whom the whole wide firmament of heaven is swayed, And guided in its wheeling journey round this earth, In glad […]

Lessons from Spartan Society

The Spartans were a Hellenic Tribe of Aryan people. The Hellenic people were Nordic tribes who moved south and settled Greece. The Spartans had a unique way of governing their society. They had a very martial system, which was so they could mobilize their whole male population. The Spartans believed themselves to be descended from […]

Moscow may unilaterally use force on Syrian ceasefire violators from March 22 – General Staff

“If there is no reaction from the US to our proposals [on the control of ceasefire], starting from March 22 Russia will unilaterally apply rules provisioned in the [cessation of hostilities] deal,” the chief of the Russian General Staff’s main operations department, Sergey Rudskoy, said on Monday. Russia stops all Syria airstrikes on areas & […]

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