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Noun: Sparta
  1. An ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC

Type of: city, metropolis, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Peloponnese, Peloponnesian Peninsula, Peloponnesus

Encyclopedia: Sparta, OH

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