Vile as Spartan abuse of the Helots was, the end result of Sparta’s ... name of freedom did not merely weaken Sparta’s ...

As a system of government, democracy quickly spread to a number of other leading city-states, despite the authoritarian grip of Sparta on the Greek world. However, Sparta's dominance was not to last.

Sparta Prague enjoyed a fine return to the Champions League on Wednesday, recording a 3-0 win over Salzburg in their first game in Europe's top club competition in 19 years. Sparta grabbed an ...