Sparta - Wikipedia
WEBSparta 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: 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.
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 | 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 - 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...
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.
Ancient Greek civilization - Sparta, Athens, City-States
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Ancient Greek civilization - Sparta, Athens, City-States: Prominent among the states that never experienced tyranny was Sparta, a fact remarked on even in antiquity.
Sparta - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Sparta. A precursor of genocidal regimes, ancient Sparta shared some characteristics with modern cases. Relevant features of its classical history include territorial expansion, war crimes, ethnic conflict, a tyrannical domestic hierarchy, and an agrarian, anti-urban ideology.
This is Sparta: Fierce warriors of the ancient world - YouTube
WEBView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/this-is-sparta-fierce-warriors-of-the-ancient-world-craig-zimmerIn ancient Greece, violent internal conflict betw...
Sparta Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSparta 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...