The reasons for this war are sometimes traced back as far as the democratic ... A year later Sparta cancelled its peace treaty with Athens. Then in 431 BC a contingent of soldiers from Thebes ...

Sparta had a highly unusual system of government. Two kings ruled the city, but a 28-member 'council of elders' limited their powers. These men were recruited from the highest social class, the ...

Nunez then added a second and a third with two brilliant ... Scored an own goal with his first touch to bring Sparta back into the game, as he hacked a clearance into the top corner.