Sparta

Sparta was a city that was a contemporary of ancient Athens. At one point, Sparta conquered Athens. (PROSE: The Brain of Socrates ^[+]Loading...["The Brain of Socrates (short story)"])

Sparta and Athens were at war for many years during the 5th century. Their conflict ended in 421 BC. (AUDIO: The Oracle of Delphi ^[+]Loading...["The Oracle of Delphi (audio story)"], Mask of Tragedy ^[+]Loading...["Mask of Tragedy (audio story)"]) However, they were at war again by 410 BC. (COMIC: The Chains of Olympus ^[+]Loading...["The Chains of Olympus (comic story)"])

Some time in or prior to the 2nd century BC, the Spartans took the city of Byzantium. (PROSE: Byzantium! ^[+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])

Women in Sparta were trained to be warriors. (PROSE: The Brain of Socrates ^[+]Loading...["The Brain of Socrates (short story)"]; AUDIO: Mask of Tragedy ^[+]Loading...["Mask of Tragedy (audio story)"]) When visiting Anaximander's home in Athens, the Fourth Doctor introduced Leela as his wife from Sparta. (PROSE: The Brain of Socrates ^[+]Loading...["The Brain of Socrates (short story)"])