Thermopylae
City of myth and mystery
The Spartans were not the only Greeks to die at Thermopylae. On the fateful final morning of the battle, when…
Beautiful losers
The ‘Great Kings’ of Persia were renowned for their good looks and imposing stature, but they will always, throughout history, be eclipsed by the Greeks, says Tom Holland
A treasure-trove of wonders
How many writers would give their eye teeth to have a book reissued 2,500 years after their death? It certainly…
