Sparta - Wikipedia
WEBAntique 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 | History, Location, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 20, 2024 · 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 - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · 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 - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 28, 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...
History of Sparta - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Sparta describes the history of the ancient Doric Greek city-state known as Sparta from its beginning in the legendary period to its incorporation into the Achaean League under the late Roman Republic, as Allied State, in …
Sparta: Definition, Greece & Peloponnesian War | HISTORY
WEBNov 12, 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.
Sparta: The Warrior City-State of Ancient Greece - History Tools
WEBMay 27, 2024 · Sparta, one of the most renowned city-states of ancient Greece, has left an indelible mark on history. Known for its unique social structure, powerful military, and legendary warriors, Sparta was a force to be reckoned with in the Greek world.
Sparta - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBMay 17, 2021 · Sparta was one of the most famous city-states of the ancient world. It not only left a mark in our historic records, but its very culture at the heart of modern language, with the English word ‘Spartan‘ reflecting their very way of life – simple, basic, severe.
Ancient Sparta: History of the Spartans Warriors and Women
WEBMay 18, 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 …
'This is Sparta': The Story of the Ancient City - Greeking.me
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Ancient Sparta, the homeland of Leonidas, who sacrificed at Thermopylae with his 300 brave men, is not far from the modern city's center. Remains from the temple of Athena of Chalkio, the so-called circular building, as well as the Roman theater, are preserved from the ancient acropolis.