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Bookmark or Share- Sparta Was Much More Than an Army of Super WarriorsA monument in Thermopylae to King Leonidas. Bridgeman Images. Ancient Sparta has been held up for the last two and a half millennia as the unmatched warrior city-state, where every male was...
- Sparta - WikipediaAntique 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.
- Sparta - World History EncyclopediaSparta 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 hair were probably the best and most feared fighters in Greece, fighting with distinction at key battles against the Persian army at Thermopylae ...
- Ancient Sparta: History of the Spartans Warriors and WomenAncient Sparta at a Glance. Before delving into the ancient history of the city of Sparta, here is a snapshot of the important events in Spartan history: 950-900 BCE – The four original villages, Limnai, Kynosoura, Meso, and Pitana, come together to form the polis (city state) of Sparta.
- Sparta - National Geographic Societynoun. empire that dominated Mesopotamia from about 550 to 330 BCE. Most of the ancient Persian empire is in modern-day Iran. Sparta was one of the most dominant of all the Greek city-states, and is most often remembered for their athletic and militaristic values.
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