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Sparta | History, Location, Population, Map, Facts | Britannica Sparta, ancient capital of the Laconia district of the southeastern Peloponnese, southwestern Greece The sparsity of ruins from antiquity around the modern city reflects the austerity of the military oligarchy that ruled the Spartan city-state from the 6th to the 2nd century BCE
Sparta - World History Encyclopedia Sparta was one of the most important city -states in ancient Greece and was famous for its military prowess
Ancient Sparta: History of the Spartans Warriors and Women Ancient Sparta is one of the most well-known cities in Classical Greece The Spartan society was known for its highly-skilled warriors, elitist administrators, and its reverence for stoicism, people today still look to the Spartans as model citizens in an idealist ancient society
Sparta: Definition, Greece Peloponnesian War | HISTORY Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B C ) Spartan culture was centered
Sparta - History and Facts | History Hit Rising to power in the late 7th Century BC, Sparta produced the most powerful land-army of the Hellenic world Spartan soldiers led the Greek coalition during the Greco-Persian War, becoming legendary in their heroic last stand at Thermopylae and the eventual victory of the Greeks at Plataea
The Spartans: An Ancient Greek War Machine - GreekReporter. com The fate of Sparta Sparta began its existence as early as 1200 B C Spartans attributed their name to a naiad-nymph named Sparte She was a daughter of the river god, Eurotas, and married the mortal Lakedaimon He was the city’s king and named the region after himself
Sparta - National Geographic Society Sparta was a city-state located in the southeastern Peloponnese region of ancient Greece Sparta grew to rival the size of the city-states Athens and Thebes by subjugating its neighboring region of Messenia
Sparta: The City Without Walls – A Unique Approach to Defense Sparta, known for its warrior culture, stands out in history as the only major Greek city without defensive walls This bold choice reflected their confidence and military strength, making a powerful statement about their view of security and warfare
Sparta - Greek Mythology Sparta was a city-state in Ancient Greece, in the region of Laconia in the Peloponnese, that turned into the dominant military power of ancient Greece The region of Sparta was also called Lacedaemon, after the name of the mythical king of the region