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Spar⋅ta

  [spahr-tuh]
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–noun
an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.
Also called Lacedaemon.
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Spar·ta   (spär'tə)   
A city-state of ancient Greece in the southeast Peloponnesus. Settled by Dorian Greeks, it was noted for its militarism and reached the height of its power in the sixth century B.C. A protracted rivalry with Athens led to the Peloponnesian Wars (460-404) and Sparta's hegemony over all of Greece. Its ascendancy was broken by Thebans in 371.
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Sparta

An ancient Greek city-state and rival of Athens. Sparta was known for its militaristic government and for its educational system designed to train children to be devoted citizens and brave soldiers. Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War.

Note: The term Spartan is used to describe conditions that are low on luxury and designed to produce discipline.
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Language Translation for : Sparta
Spanish: velocidad, ritmo,
German: die Geschwindigkeit,
Japanese: 速さ
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