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 ...

SPARTA, Mich. — Monday night, the Sparta Village Council voted to approve an annexation request for a property in Sparta Township, and many in the community are not happy. It's a yearslong ...

Sparta had a highly unusual system of government. Two kings ruled the city, but a 28-member 'council of elders' limited their powers. These men were recruited from the highest social class, the ...

Lautaro Martínez scored a superb first-half volley as Inter Milan claimed a 1-0 Champions League victory over hosts Sparta Prague Two quickfire early goals laid the foundation for Feyenoord to ...