Sparta emerged as a political entity in ancient Greece around the 10th century BC when invading Dorians subjugated the local population. It was situated on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia in southeastern Peloponnese. Sparta rose to become the dominant military land power in ancient Greece from around 650 BC. The majority of modern Sparta's population still lives in the town, which is famous for its olive trees and citrus processing, located on the site of Ancient Sparta as designated by King Otto in 1834.

1. Sparta or Lacedaemon , was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece , situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10 th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c. 650 BC it rose to become the dominant military land power in ancient Greece. Sparta

2. Geography of Sparta Sparta is located in the region of Laconia, in the south-eastern Peloponnese. Ancient Sparta was built on the banks of the Evrotas River , the main river of Laconia, which provided it with a source of fresh water.

3. Sparti in modern Greece The m ajority of the population of modern Sparta continue s to live in the town itself while today Sparta is an agricultural site wh ich is famous for its olive trees , and citrus processing. However , it was back in 1834 that mark ed the foundation of Modern Sparta which dwells on part of Ancient Sparta. King Otto at the time announced that the city sh ould be built on the soil where Ancient Sparta lied.

4. Ancient Sparta(photos)

5. Sparti in Modern Greece(photos)

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