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 ...

Inward-looking and self-sufficient, the Spartans were the most feared hoplites (infantrymen) in all Greece. They lived an austere life, despising any sort of luxury, in a city that contained ...

The Michigan State Spartans earned another major commitment as they secured 2025 three-star offensive tackle Antonio Johnson.

There are reasons still to wonder if MSU’s start to Big Ten play will hold up. But Saturday's win over Rutgers was pretty ...

After amassing a double-digit lead built from dominance in the paint, the Spartans watched as the lead dwindled. It was seven points, then it was four. A three cut the lead to one. All of a sudden ...