25/08/2026
The names and are often used interchangeably, but new research reveals an older Lakedaimonian identity and its influence on Sparta’s history.
Read the blog and article from the Annual of the British School at Athens:
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British School at Athens
The discovery of the Mycenaean Palace at Aghios Vasileios marks a true turning point in the study of early Sparta. Located c. 12 km south of the modern city, the hilltop site steered events long before Sparta and its notorious warrior society rose to fame. When the Spartans came, the palace was alre...