in what must surely rank as one of the most excruciating examples of life imitating art. From the statue, it’s a short walk to the archaeological site of ancient Sparta which, like many ...

Many self-professed champions of freedom throughout the centuries have looked to ancient Sparta as an inspiration ... Spartans and their bizarre way of life to others, typically concluding ...

According to Xenophon, Lycurgus “compelled all men at Sparta to practice all the virtues in public life ... Alamy/ACI In the same vein, various ancient philosophers and orators presented ...