Spartans

It’s a battle which has inspired Western thought ever since it happened: this was the Battle of Thermopylae, a moment which came to define the struggles of the Greek city-states in their wars against the vast Persian Empire. But how much of this story has been fictionalized by the legend? What really happened at Thermopylae?

Ancient Greek Facts: The Greek philosopher Diogenes was known to poop in public theaters and to urinate on "annoying" people.

It’s the cradle of Western civilization, but the advancements made in ancient Greece often overshadow its terrifying dark side.