Prologue I learned a few things about Plato in high school and in my university classes on ancient and medieval Greek history. I improved that meager ...

When in 955 ad a 20,000-strong force of Magyar raiders besieged the city of Augsburg, Saxon King Otto I gathered an army to ...

Army Cpl. Desmond Doss, a Seventh Day Adventist and conscientious objector who refused to carry a rifle but served as a ...

The Battle of Adrianople, also known as the Battle of Hadrianopolis, holds immense historical significance due to its role in ...

After days of fighting at Saratoga, Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates secure a Patriot victory. The Continental Army at Saratoga swells to 17,000 as it once again clashes with the British, led by ...

A study analyzes how the historical tradition, beginning with Herodotus, exalted the feat of Leonidas and his men, relegating to oblivion the heroism of the Thespian hoplites, who also fought and died ...

Women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will play men’s world No. 652 Nick Kyrgios in a tennis match labeled as the fourth Battle of the Sexes in the sport’s history. Organized by Evolve, the agency which ...

We've known Battlefield Studios has been working on a battle royale mode for the FPS game for some time now, but it's been a while since we've heard any news about it. As it turns out, the rumors last ...

Hoplite comes from the Greek word “ta hopla,” which means “tool” or “equipment,” and was the name given to legions of citizen soldiers who were tasked with protecting their territories from outside ...

Mythologically descended from the hero Herakles, the Agiad dynasty of ancient Sparta reigned alongside the Eurypontids almost since the beginning of the city-state. When war was on the borders of ...

Greek commander Themistocles devised a daring plan. He lured the Persian navy into the narrow straits of Salamis, where their sheer numbers became a disadvantage. In the confined waters, the smaller ...

BATTLE CREEK — Meet the Battle Creek Enquirer Athletes of the Week, presented by Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Each week during the high school sports season, we will ask our readers to vote for the ...