New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth. The study, which centered around ...

Given that 24 years have passed since Sparta’s Wiretap Scars debut, mainman Jim Ward could be forgiven for despairing that they’re still being assessed in relation to his previous band, At The ...

The digital audio streaming service, launched in 2008, said its groundbreaking new AI tool can transform “passive listeners” into active creators. The AI agent will be built into Spotify’s platform ...

Eloquent voices warned the Greeks not to follow this path, to no avail. The playwrights of Athens dramatized the tragic tales of kings, including Xerxes of Persia, whose overweening ambitions led the ...

The United Arab Emirates has spent two decades trying to escape the ordinary fate of small states through the network power of hyper-connectivity. It built ports, bought influence, cultivated militias ...

During their high-stakes meeting in Beijing this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly asked US President Donald Trump if the two countries could overcome the “Thucydides trap”. This phrase, ...

Slavia Prague have been fined 10m Czech crowns (£357,000), ordered to play four games behind closed doors and had their match against Sparta Prague forfeited after the derby had to be abandoned.

Slavia Prague face stiff punishment after their fans invaded the pitch during stoppage time in a derby against Sparta in the Czech league on Saturday night. At the time, Slavia were leading 3-2, a ...

Slavia Prague chairman Jaroslav Tvrdik says the club will impose lifetime bans on fans who invaded the pitch when the team were minutes from defeating city rivals Sparta and winning the league. Slavia ...

DOHA, Qatar — Among senior U.S. officials, the wealthy Persian Gulf nation of the United Arab Emirates is known by an affectionate nickname: Little Sparta. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

God of War: Sons of Sparta is a reasonably decent but not particularly great metroidvania spin-off that suffers from an identity crisis. A prequel set when franchise protagonist Kratos and his brother ...