Laconia is the historic hinterland of Sparta, from which we derive the word “laconic”—to speak concisely, as the Spartans were said to do.

Sparta is a city in Laconia, on the Peloponnese in Greece. In antiquity, it was a powerful city-state with a famous martial tradition. Ancient writers sometimes referred to it as Lacedaemon and ...

The rivalry between ancient Athens and Sparta is infamous—but they may have been more 'frenemies' Despite being rivals, many Athenians admired the government, clothing, and austerity of the ...

The Spartan army clash with the Thebans and general Epaminondas at the Leuctra battlefield signified the end of Sparta's ...

Sparta’s entire culture centered on war. A lifelong dedication to military discipline, service, and precision gave this kingdom a strong advantage over other Greek civilizations, allowing Sparta ...

In the Mani region of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, one finds the village of Neochori, where locals proudly claim they ...

Sparta was one of the most powerful city-states in antiquity. The ancient capital of the Laconia district of the southeastern ...

On Saturday, July 21, Laconia Ale Works, the town’s first craft brewery will open on N. Main St. Named after a region in the ancient Greece state of Sparta, Laconia Ale is owned by Sparta native ...

In the evening, Laconia Ale Works (Sparta's first brewery) is a must-visit spot for beer, wine, and cornhole. Half a mile away, Muddy Creek Cafe & Music Hall invites you to continue your night out ...

George Kambosos Jr. was born on June 14, 1993, in Sydney, Australia. His paternal grandparents hail from Sparta, Laconia, and he proudly carries their heritage. As a child, Kambosos initially ...

After Sparta subjugated Laconia — a region which present-day Sparta serves as its administrative capital — and Messenia to the west, the city-state grew to control most of the Peloponnese by ...