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Question: Does anyone know where the city of Sparta in Greece got its name!?
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It was named after the wife of King Lacedaemon who was the founder of Sparta!. Lacedaemon was the son of Zeus by Taygete!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

In the Greek mythology, Sparta was named after Sparta, the daughter of Eurotas!. She was married to Lacedaemon, the son of Zeus and Taygete!. Lacedaemon named the lower portion of the city, his capital, Sparta after his beloved wife!.
This is the only explanation that I"ve been able to find so far!. Ths Spartans were very closed- lip even before they became a military state!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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I would think its Spartacus im not sure dont ask me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com