The Clue
Ancient military hub (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SPARTA
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Notes
The answer SPARTA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.
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Ancient capital of Laconia
Ancient Greek city
Ancient Peloponnesian state
Ancient rival of Athens
Capital of ancient Laconia
Domain of King Tyndareus
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"In the Heat of the Night" setting
Peloponnesian War participant
Peloponnesian War victor
Peloponnesian War winner
One side in the Peloponnesian War
Side in the Peloponnesian War
Where Agis ruled
Where Cleomenes ruled
Winner of the Peloponnesian War
Ancient Greek rival of Athens
Enemy of Athens in the Peloponnesian War
Its lawgiver was Lycurgus
Militaristic city of ancient Greece
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Neighbor of La Crosse, Wis.
Home of the 300 in the film "300"
Old Athenian ally against Persia
Definition
SPARTA as a noun:
1. an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC