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What was the origin of Sparta, one of the most significant city-states in Greek history? This article examines the legends ...

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While Dionysius may have been the first recorded pirate, the most famous pirates lived during the 17th and 18th centuries, which came to be known as the golden age of sea piracy.

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Twenty-five hundred years ago the Spartans were the indisputable military power in Greece. No city had warriors as fierce and ...