Sparta
Sparta was a well known city-state in the low hills of the west bank of the Eurotas River. The Spartan terriotory was made up of the provinces of Laconia and Messenia. In 800bc, Sparta was a monarchy with a limited oligarchy. However, in 725bc, the Spartans were in need of land for their vast growth of people. So, they marched over to the Taygetos mountains and joined all their territory with the Messinians by conquering al their land. The Messenians did not appreciate their …showed first 85 words of 477 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 477 total…said to be the most significant in all of Lacedamemon. It contained a large bronze statue of Apollo. During Sparta’s “Golden Ages” Spartan sculptures were not only active at home but in cultural centers such as Olympia and Delphi. But without any doubt, Sparta was most known for its poetry, music, and dance. Spartan poets were admired- and it is one of the poets who wrote the first love poem known today. In which little remnants is left, but yet left to our imagination.
