The other name for Sparta is Laconia. The Greek letter for 'L' is the lambda sign, and so it translates as having a L for Laconia, or S for Sparta, per say. read more
A Spartan was famous for having on his shield painted the image of a real sized fly. Every time that he was asked why he had chosen such a tiny image to put on his shield, he would reply “When i am in front of the enemies, this fly looks to them like a lion”. read more
Asked why; the warrior stated that he intended to be so close to his foe, that the fly would appear giant [2]. The Spartan Lambda. The problem with identifying when the Spartans first used the lambda symbol, is the lack of contemporary references that state the veracity of its existence. read more