Sparta, also known as Lacedaemon, was an ancient Greek city-state located primarily in the present-day region of southern Greece called Laconia. read more
It is thought that Nabis ruled Sparta from around 207 BC to his assassination at the hands of the Aetolian League in 192 BC. Cynisca. Women in Sparta were allowed more freedom than in most of Ancient Greece, and Cynisca is proof of this. read more
Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.). Spartan culture was centered on loyalty to the state and military service. read more