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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.
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Antique Map of Classical City of Sparta (based on ancient sources and not archaeology). Sparta is located in the region of Laconia, in the south-eastern Peloponnese. Ancient Sparta was built on the banks of the Eurotas, the largest river of Laconia, which provided it with a source of fresh water.
11 kwi 2023 · Sparta was a prominent city-state in Laconia in ancient Greece. In the ancient past the city–state was known as Lacedaemon and the name Sparta referred to its main settlement on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia in south-eastern Peloponnese.
18 maj 2019 · 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.
28 maj 2013 · Sparta was one of the most important city-states in ancient Greece and was famous for its military prowess. The professional and well-trained Spartan hoplites with their distinctive red cloaks and long...
12 lis 2009 · Sparta was a military city-state in ancient Greece that achieved regional power after Spartan warriors won the Peloponnesian War against the rival city of Athens.
7 lip 2023 · Sparta was an influential city-state in ancient Greece, known for its unique societal structure, military strength, and austere way of life. Located in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, the Spartan civilization developed a culture deeply focused on discipline, endurance, and warfare.
