A historian looks at the plague that hit Ancient Athens and explains how a massive government spending plan backfired 2,500 ...

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In 431 B.C., Athens and Sparta went to war. Nearly 50 years earlier, in 480 B.C., the two cities had united to lead the Hellenic alliance that repelled a Persian invasion. In the mostly peaceful ...

The Peloponnesian War shows how fear, ambition, and mistrust can escalate into full-scale conflict. Thucydides’ trap helps us understand why rising powers provoke insecurity in dominant states. By ...

Doctor Who’s universe is setting sail towards another spinoff adventure, The War Between the Land and the Sea. The series will focus on Kate Stewart and her UNIT crew, who’ve played a key role in the ...

'The War Between the Land and the Sea' will broadcast in the UK starting December 7... but in the US, it's still not coming until next year. Reading time 2 minutes We already could tell just from the ...

The War Between the Land and the Sea, a Doctor Who spin-off from Russell T Davies, has confirmed its start date – and not only is it a matter of weeks away, but fans will be able to enjoy the premiere ...

I had thought that reading Robin Waterfield’s new translation of Thucydides’ “History of the Peloponnesian War” might offer some understanding, even some consolation, in these times of domestic ...

As Russian intrusions into allied airspace ramp up, NATO is being forced to confront its defense readiness. We analyze the bloc’s strategic options. Illustration: Ksenia Shaikhutdinova Europe is now ...

"Doe Days" runs from Thursday through Saturday in downtown Sparta, featuring special sales at local boutiques, seasonal cocktails at restaurants, and numerous shopping opportunities. The annual "widow ...

EXCLUSIVE: A new report from a conservative think tank says that artificial intelligence is the new "cold war" between the U.S. and China. The report, by the Center for Security Policy, claims that ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The city of Athens has a massive display on the campus of Athens State University honoring those who served in the Vietnam War. The Wall that Heals is a 375-foot-tall replica of ...