Sparta was the principal enemy of Athens during the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), [4] from which it emerged victorious after the Battle of Aegospotami.

Dec 8, 2025 · Leonidas was a Spartan king whose stand against the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece is one of the enduring tales of Greek heroism, invoked …

May 28, 2013 · Sparta was one of the most important city -states in ancient Greece and was famous for its military prowess.

Sparta’s defeat by Thebes in the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BCE ended Sparta’s prominent role in Greece, but it maintained its political independence until the Roman conquest of Greece in …

Surrounded by mounts Taygetos and Parnon, Sparta was once the kingdom of Menelaus and his beautiful queen, the most beautiful of all mortal women of her age, Helen. But Aphrodite had …

Aug 22, 2023 · Known for its rigidly militaristic society, Sparta's influence peaked during the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), when it successfully challenged the might of Athens. …

Sparta was a city-state in Ancient Greece, in the region of Laconia in the Peloponnese, that turned into the dominant military power of ancient Greece. The region of Sparta was also …

Sep 23, 2017 · Sparta reached the height of its power in 404 B.C. after its victory against Athens in the second Peloponnesian war. When it was in its prime, Sparta had no city walls; its …

Founded in 1805, Sparta boasts historic landmarks including Shoulderbone Plantation, the LaFayette Hotel and a striking Victorian courthouse.

Ancient Peloponnese states Ruins of Sparta from the right bank of the Eurotas; Sparti is in the background and Taygetus behind that Same view but rotated more to the northern side of the …