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Pausanias, the Spartan King Who Defeated the Persians at Plataea and Died Entombed by His Own Fellow Citizens
It was the year 467 BC when an enraged woman approached the door of the Temple of Athena Chalkioikos in Sparta and placed a ...
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Bred for Battle—Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine
Each year the ephors, or magistrates, chose the 300 best hoplites in Sparta to become the hippeis—elite soldiers who formed the king’s private guard. Known as a hoplon—from which is derived ...
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How a Single Word Stopped a War Between Spartans and Macedonians
A historical anecdote explains why the Macedonians and Spartans never went to war when king Philip conquered all of Greece.
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Knights of Sparta 2025 parade route
Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Knights of Sparta embraces the warrior spirit of Mardi Gras. Paradegoers can expect a spectacular signature float, a mule-drawn king’s float, traditional flambeau ...
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Sparta Boss pips Bent Street 2-1 to be crowned ‘King of Soft Shoes’
In a thrilling but wet conclusion to the inaugural King of Soft Shoes football tournament, Sparta Boss edged out Bent Street with a 2-1 victory on Friday night at the St. Pius Ground in La Penitence.