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Sparta

[ spahr-tuh ]

noun

  1. an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.


Sparta

/ ˈ²õ±èɑ˳ÙÉ™ /

noun

  1. an ancient Greek city in the S Peloponnese, famous for the discipline and military prowess of its citizens and for their austere way of life
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Sparta

  1. An ancient Greek city-state and rival of Athens (see also Athens ). Sparta was known for its militaristic government and for its educational system designed to train children to be devoted citizens and brave soldiers. Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War .
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Notes

The term Spartan is used to describe conditions that are low on luxury and designed to produce discipline.
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On Wednesday, satellite images showed another vessel - identified by experts as the Sparta - had also left the port.

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Ursa Major was also known as Sparta III, so it was not clear which ship it was referring to.

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These include AC Sparta Prague, as well as Premier League club West Ham United in which he holds a 27% stake.

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Prior to Wednesday's game, Guardiola had named only seven substitutes against Southampton at the weekend and against Sparta Prague last week, with two goalkeepers included on the bench for the latter.

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His goal against Sparta Prague on Wednesday was as he was facing the wrong direction, but somehow managed to twist and produce enough power with his backheel volley to score.

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