However, the Spartans did not march to Thermopylae alone, nor indeed were they the only ones to remain at the “Hot Gates” when it became clear that king Xerxes and the Persians would ultimately ...

For his revenge in Greece, the Achaemenid king mobilised men from all over the empire. Not only did the Persians themselves fight, but also units from each of their subjects, armed and dressed in ...

Following Outlander's inception in 2014, the show has made stars of Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan and more, but away from the cameras, the cast tends to keep things low-key, leading ordinary lives ...

While this battle became a symbol of Greek resistance and unity against foreign invaders, the Spartans’ absence, who were known for their military prowess, raised an important question. When the ...

The Michigan State Spartans under head coach Jonathan Smith are 2-0 thanks to a road win against a tough Maryland team, 27-24. Resilience might be the word to describe this squad so far.

Firstly, the battle was lost—the Greeks only managed to delay Xerxes briefly. In 480 BCE, the Persian king and his allies conquered ... as evidenced in the 2008 parody film “Meet the Spartans.” ...

After a less-than-stellar debut win, Smith emphasized the need for the Spartans to address their offensive shortcomings. The Spartans secured a victory in their season opener, but Smith recognized ...

NBC News Foreign Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins Meet the Press NOW to explain the latest in cease-fire talks, and protests in Israel. Democrats accuse Republicans of planting seeds to potentially ...

The Salida High School cross-country team took off to a good start for some experience early in their season at the Arapahoe Warrior meet Aug. 30 in Centennial. This year is the first time Salida has ...

East Lansing — On the first play of the second half on Friday, Dillon Tatum dragged a Florida Atlantic running back to the ground and slid with him into the Spartans' sidelines, taking the legs ...