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Sparta
City-state in ancient Greece
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Sparta was a prominent city-state in Laconia in ancient Greece. In antiquity, the state was known as Lacedaemon (Λακεδαίμων, Lakedaímōn), while "Sparta" referred to its capital, a group of villages in the valley of the Evrotas River in Laconia, in southeastern Peloponnese. Around 650 BC, it rose to become one of the major military powers in Greece, a status it retained until 371 BC.
Sparta was recognised as the leading force of the unified Greek military during the Greco-Persian Wars, in rivalry with the rising naval power of Athens.
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🇺🇸 Minnesota Shocks No. 10 Michigan State, Handing Spartans 2nd Straight LossMinnesota upset No. 10 Michigan State, handing the Spartans their second straight loss, and the Golden Gophers third win over a ranked opponent....
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