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Lacedaemon Λακεδαίμων,
Σπάρτα | |||||||||
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 Lambda (acronym of Laconia) was a symbol of ancient Sparta.
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 Map of Ancient Sparta | |||||||||
| Capital | Sparta | ||||||||
| Recognised regional languages | Classical Greek | ||||||||
| Religion | Greek polytheism | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Spartan | ||||||||
| Government | Diarchy | ||||||||
| King | |||||||||
• c. 930–900 BC | Aigis, (Agiads) | ||||||||
• 207–192 BC | Nabis (last King Before annexation by Achaean League | ||||||||
| Legislature | Gerousia | ||||||||
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• Foundation | 900s BC | ||||||||
| 480 BC | |||||||||
| 431–404 BC | |||||||||
• Annexed by Achaea | 192 BC | ||||||||
• Fully annexed by Roman Republic | 146 BC | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Greece | ||||||||
Sparta was a Greek city-state. It is the capital of the Laconia prefecture. It is in the south of Peloponnese peninsula. During antiquity, it was extremely powerful. Today, it is a small city. 16,726 people lived there according to the 2001 census.
It was also known as Lacedaemon.
The word Spartan is used to describe somebody who lives a simple life or somebody who suffered a lot without crying or showing that they suffered.[1] It can also mean a life of simplicity, without anything fancy or costly.[2]
Sparta is in the mountainous region of Laconia.[3]: 225 This is in the south-east of the Peloponnese. Ancient Sparta was built on the banks of the Evrotas River.[3]: 225 The river flows through a valley with mountains on each side. To the west is the Taygetus Range (highest point 2407 m) and to the east is the Parnon Range (highest point 1935 m). Because the ancient Spartans had such good natural defenses, they did not need city walls.[3]: 225
- ↑ Hofflund M.A., Ethel. History and Geography 603 The civilizations of Greece and Rome. Rock Rapids: Alpha Omega Publications, Inc.
- ↑ Webster Dictionary http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spartan%5B2%5Dhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spartan[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cite error: The named reference
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