Sparta
geographical name
Spar·ta
ˈspär-tə 
variants
or Lacedaemon
ancient city in the Peloponnese, southern Greece
Note: Sparta was the capital of Laconia.
see also spartan entry 1 sense 1
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“Sparta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sparta. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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