The collection “Winners of the Strong” includes two historical stories by L. F. Voronkova: “Trace of the Fiery Life” and “Messenian Wars”, and one by P. V. Solovyova: “Winners of the Strong”. “Trace of a Fiery Life” is a story about the emergence of the powerful Persian state, about the fate of its founder, King Cyrus. “Conquerors of the Mighty” is the story of how the power of the Persians was destroyed by the Greeks. The story “The Messenian Wars” tells about the wars between Greek tribes, about how the small Hellenic people fought for their independence.