At daybreak on the morning of the battle, sometimes within sight of the enemy, the Spartan hoplites would polish their bronze-coated shields, prepare their weapons, and carefully arrange their ...

Mothers whose sons died in battle openly rejoiced ... Asked why it was dishonorable to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king, Demaratos (510 - 491) is said to have ...

I’m reminded of the ancient Spartan warriors who died valiantly in battle, then were carried home on their shields. Here are the best performances by Longhorns in losing efforts that come to mind.

For example, they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before they left for battle, "Come back with your shield, or on it." Dead Spartans were carried home on their shields ...

Mothers whose sons died in battle openly rejoiced ... Asked why it was dishonorable to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king, Demaratos (510 - 491) is said to have ...

For example, they could run the family farm. Spartan mothers told their sons before they left for battle, "Come back with your shield, or on it." Dead Spartans were carried home on their shields ...