spartan
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The tale of Athenian overreach is better known today than its Spartan counterpart, largely because Thucydides, one of antiquity’s finest historians, captured it in his account of the Peloponnesian War, which began in 431 B.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
But his lesser narrative skills, and his tendency to minimize Spartan errors, make that theme hard to discern in his works.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division side have played more than 60 games across all competitions, with 11 of those coming between 4 April and 4 May.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“That’s relieving to the market,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Fear washed over her, as it had in the Spartan temple.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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