Sparta

n. ancient city in southern Greece that was known for the strict discipline and training of its soldiers

For other uses see Sparta (disambiguation). Sparta (Doric: Spártā, Attic: Spártē) was a Dorian Greek military state, originally centered in Laconia. As a city-state devoted to military training, Sparta possessed the most formidable army in the Greek world, and after achieving notable victories over the Athenian and Persian Empires, regarded itself as the natural protector of Greece. Laconia or Lacedaemon  was the name of the wider city-state centered at the city of Sparta, though the name "Sparta" is now used for both. The Kings of Sparta were believed to be the direct descendants of Heracles.
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Noun
1. an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
(hypernym) city, metropolis, urban center
(part-holonym) Peloponnese, Peloponnesus, Peloponnesian Peninsula
(member-meronym) Spartan

n. Sparta, central city in ancient Greece known for the strict discipline and training of its soldiers

n. Sparta, large professional football club located in Rotterdam in The Netherlands; ancient city in southern Greece that was known for the strict discipline and training of its soldiers