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Sparta King Leonidas - Greek Statue Bust Ancient Greek Sculpture, Greek Statues, Angel Statues, Pablo Picasso, Ancient Sparta, Zeus Statue, Vikings, Art Ancien, Greek History

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Sparta King Leonidas - Greek Statue Bust

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Since Sparta was my favorite ancient greek polis, I should have a statue or something in the garden declaring my allegiance;) Spartan Helmet, Greek Culture, Metal Homes, Decorative Objects, Decoration, Metal Working, Cast Iron, Gothic, Desktop

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Since Sparta was my favorite ancient greek polis, I should have a statue or something in the garden declaring my allegiance;)

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Sparta Vs Athens

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Ancient Greece: Athens vs. Sparta

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Sparta, Greece - votive offering - Bone plaque of a water bird - 600–500 BCE, Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia

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Spartan female athelte-victor. Marble, Greek artwork, 1st century BC. Vatican Museum. Ancient Greek Olympic Games, Ancient Olympics, Athenian Women, Spartan Women, Art Romain, Classical Greece

Ancient Greek Olympic Games

Ancient Olympics

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Spartan female athelte-victor. Marble, Greek artwork, 1st century BC. Vatican Museum.

Carved ivory pin from Sparta. Archaic Period, 600s bce. The winged goddess holding birds or lions is usually identified as Artemis, but the qualities of goddesses in the archaic period are often interchangeable. The feathered headdress is a trait of Hera, for example. Ortheia came to be designated as Artemis Ortheia, but not by the Spartans. Ancient Greek Art, Ancient Goddesses, Gods And Goddesses, Artemis, Carthage, Potnia Theron

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Carved ivory pin from Sparta. Archaic Period, 600s bce. The winged goddess holding birds or lions is usually identified as Artemis, but the qualities of goddesses in the archaic period are often interchangeable. The feathered headdress is a trait of Hera, for example. Ortheia came to be designated as Artemis Ortheia, but not by the Spartans.

This unusual bronze figurine of a female runner was possibly made in or near Sparta, Greece, between 520-500 BCE. Ancient Sparta was the only Greek city-state that provided girls with public schooling including physical education. Ancient Greek Clothing, Greek Girl, Archaeological Discoveries, Roman Art, Girl Running, Running Race

Ancient Greek Clothing

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This unusual bronze figurine of a female runner was possibly made in or near Sparta, Greece, between 520-500 BCE. Ancient Sparta was the only Greek city-state that provided girls with public schooling including physical education.

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Its A Mans World

Roman columns amidst olive trees on the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta - oil on canvas by Anna Poelstra Traga Roman Columns, Acropolis, Olive Tree, Art Sketches, Oil On Canvas, Theater, Greece, Anna

Roman columns amidst olive trees on the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta - oil on canvas by Anna Poelstra Traga

Sparta, or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. Given its military pre-eminence, Sparta was recognized as the overall leader of the combined Greek forces Spartan Race, Spartan Men, 1920s

Sparta, or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. Given its military pre-eminence, Sparta was recognized as the overall leader of the combined Greek forces

When a Spartan warrior left for war, his mother would hand him his shield, with the words 'either with it or on it', i.e. that he should return either victorious or dead, either carrying his shield or being carried on it. They didn't go in for sentimentality, those Spartans. The word 'laconic' derives from Laconia, a polis of ancient Sparta. Spartans were expected to be people of few words. Sparta Army, Greco Persian Wars

Greco Persian Wars

When a Spartan warrior left for war, his mother would hand him his shield, with the words 'either with it or on it', i.e. that he should return either victorious or dead, either carrying his shield or being carried on it. They didn't go in for sentimentality, those Spartans. The word 'laconic' derives from Laconia, a polis of ancient Sparta. Spartans were expected to be people of few words.

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Greek And Roman Mythology

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Renaissance Art

Galerie Des Offices

The Ruins of Ancient Sparta: Sparta was a Greek city-state that rose to prominence around 650 BCE. The Spartans were known for their austere way of life and military prowess. Ancient Ruins, Roman History, Greece Pictures

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The Ruins of Ancient Sparta: Sparta was a Greek city-state that rose to prominence around 650 BCE. The Spartans were known for their austere way of life and military prowess.

Ortheia was the goddess of Sparta, originally Forthasia, then Forthaia and Fortheia, and finally Ortheia. Her name means "straight, upright, standing." Sacred Feminine, Divine Feminine, Homer Iliad, Mycenaean, Mother Goddess, Greek Art

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Ortheia was the goddess of Sparta, originally Forthasia, then Forthaia and Fortheia, and finally Ortheia. Her name means "straight, upright, standing."

Leonidas statue in Sparta. Sparta was a prominent city-state in Ancient Greece. Given its military pre-eminence, Sparta was recognized as the overall leader of the combined Greek forces during the Greco-Persian Wars. Between 431 and 404 B.C., Sparta was the principal enemy of Athens. Images Google

Leonidas statue in Sparta. Sparta was a prominent city-state in Ancient Greece. Given its military pre-eminence, Sparta was recognized as the overall leader of the combined Greek forces during the Greco-Persian Wars. Between 431 and 404 B.C., Sparta was the principal enemy of Athens.

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Menelaion- Remnants of Ancient Sparta

Mystras/Byzantine church Mystras was a fortified town in Morea (the medieval Peloponnese), on Mt. Taygetos, near ancient Sparta. Byzantine Architecture, Ancient Architecture, Monuments, Byzantine Art, Old Churches, Early Christian, Place Of Worship

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Mystras/Byzantine church Mystras was a fortified town in Morea (the medieval Peloponnese), on Mt. Taygetos, near ancient Sparta.