Sparta Collection

Pheidippides Runs
BATTLE OF MARATHON Athenian courier Pheidippides sent to Sparta to request help when the Persians landed at Marathon in 490 BC, died after completing his run

Leonidas I (died 480 BC). King of Sparta. Monument in Spart
Leonidas I (died 480 BC). Also known as Leonidas the Brave was a Greek hero-king of Sparta, the 17th of the Agiad line King of Sparta[

Homeric cosmogony. Map of the Earth based on the myths and knowledge of the Ancient Greeks at the time of Homer (1st or 2nd millennium BC)

The Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families
The youngest daughters of Vicky, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Empress of Prussia, the Princesses Sophie and Margarete of Prussia with their husbands and children at Friedrichshof in 1904

Lycurgus of Sparta
LYCURGUS OF SPARTA Legendary Greek lawgiver, mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch and Xenophon, who praise his legislation

Helen of Troy, wife of Menelaus, taken from Greece
Capture of Helen by Paris, causing the Trojan War, according to Homer. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a vase painting

Sparta, Ontario, Canada
The Sterling Bank of Canada and Eakins General Store at Sparta, Ontario

City View of Ancient Sparta Greece 1816 Date: 1816

Young Spartans Exercising, c1860, (1932). Artist: Edgar Degas
Young Spartans Exercising, c1860, (1932). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From An Outline of Modern Painting in Europe and America, by S. C. Kaines Smith

Archaic Greek bronze statuette of a Spartan female athlete
Archaic bronze statuette of a Spartan female athlete, running and holding her gymnos. From the National Museum in Athens

Eponymous archons or chief magistrates of ancient Greece
Eponymous archon or chief magistrate examining a young man 1, and archon with two deputies 2. From ancient Greek vases. Arconti nelL Esercizio del loro Magistrato

Reconstruction of the Mystic Temple of Ceres in Eleusis 1812 Date: 1812

Greece, c1930s. Artist: Harold Spender
Greece. Few relics are left of ancient Sparta, the famous city of Laconia that once ruled the Peloponnese; the southern portion of its old precincts is occupied by the present Sparta

Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. Artist: Jacopo Tintoretto
Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. In Greek Mythology, Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, King of Sparta, was seduced by Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

Theatre of ancient Sparta (Lakedaimon) with Mt Taygetus beyond, c20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Theatre of ancient Sparta (Lakedaimon) with Mt Taygetus beyond, c20th century. Snow in April. Sparta was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece known as Lacedaemon

Bronze statue of Leonidas at Thermopylae, c20th century. Artist: Vasos Falireas
Bronze statue of Leonidas at Thermopylae, c20th century. This small monument commemorates the battle in 480 BC in which a small band of about Spartan soldiers held off a huge Persian army

Stela of Menalaus and Helen (of Troy), Archaic Greek, c8th century BC-c5th century BC. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a legendary king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen

Greece, Central Greece Region, Thermopylae, statue of Spartan leader Leonidas

Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
Ancient Greek city of Sparta, viewed from Therapne. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Greek royal family
The younger members of the Greek royal family in around 1900. From left to right; The Princess Helen of Sparta, Grand Duchess Marie of Greece Prince George of Sparta, Prince Nicholas of Greece

ARISTOMENES Military commander of the Messenians against Sparta, distinguished for his valour : after his death his heart was found to be covered with hair ? - 668 BC

In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a king of Mycenaean Sparta, shown here with the body of Patroclus
7279596 In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a king of Mycenaean Sparta, shown here with the body of Patroclus by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Greek mythology)

Spartan girl with short half-open chiton, Sparta, Greece, History of Fashion
7279087 Spartan girl with short half-open chiton, Sparta, Greece, History of Fashion by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spartan girl with short half-open chiton)

How Spartan youth was trained (litho)
3106033 How Spartan youth was trained (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Spartan youth was trained. Illustration for Newnes Pictorial Knowledge (1932)

How Spartan Youth was Trained, c. 1940s (litho)
IL439463 How Spartan Youth was Trained, c.1940s (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Newnes Pictorial Knowledge)

Cleombrote and Leonidas, c. 1795 (pen and ink with gouache on paper)
5861751 Cleombrote and Leonidas, c.1795 (pen and ink with gouache on paper) by Fabre, Francois Xavier (1766-1837); 40.5--55.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Story of Oenone and Paris, 1460s (tempera on panel)
3077115 The Story of Oenone and Paris, 1460s (tempera on panel) by Martini, Francesco di Giorgio (1439-1502); 34x17 cm; J

Paris, 1460s (tempera on panel)
3077221 Paris, 1460s (tempera on panel) by Martini, Francesco di Giorgio (1439-1502); 41.9x24.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Blessed with the gift of prophecy)

Oenone, 1460s (tempera on panel)
3077219 Oenone, 1460s (tempera on panel) by Martini, Francesco di Giorgio (1439-1502); 41.9x24.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Blessed with the gift of prophecy)

Leonidas to Thermopyls Episode of the Battle of the Thermopyls in 480 BC, 1814 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4652655 Leonidas to Thermopyls Episode of the Battle of the Thermopyls in 480 BC, 1814 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); Louvre, Paris

Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860. Creator: Edgar Degas
Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys, c. 1860

Helen, about 1787. Creator: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein
Helen, about 1787. [In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world]

Lysander and Agesilaus II of Sparta (top) and Hercules in lionskin with club at a sacrifice with Deiphobus
6340112 Lysander and Agesilaus II of Sparta (top) and Hercules in lionskin with club at a sacrifice with Deiphobus, King of Amiclea in Laconia, and his wife (bottom) by Unknown Artist

Spartan youths performing gymnastic exercises, Ancient Greece (engraving)
5216604 Spartan youths performing gymnastic exercises, Ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spartan youths performing gymnastic exercises)

Ancient Sparta (engraving)
3655794 Ancient Sparta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Sparta. Illustration for Interesting and Remarkable Places by C Mackenzie (John Reynolds)

Sparta, Ancient Greece (litho)
5997008 Sparta, Ancient Greece (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sparta, Ancient Greece)

The Spartan Phalanx, against the Thracians (engraving)
655587 The Spartan Phalanx, against the Thracians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spartan Phalanx, against the Thracians)

View of the Taygetus Mountains from Sparta (engraving)
1092747 View of the Taygetus Mountains from Sparta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Taygetus Mountains from Sparta)

Pyrrhic dance, Sparta (chromolitho)
1093274 Pyrrhic dance, Sparta (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyrrhic dance, Sparta. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Pelopidas leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra (litho)
STC416123 Pelopidas leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pelopidas (d.364 BC)

Relief ornament of a woman holding a wreath (lead)
3246859 Relief ornament of a woman holding a wreath (lead) by Greek; height: 3.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia)

Relief ornament of a winged goddess (lead)
3246858 Relief ornament of a winged goddess (lead) by Greek; height: 3.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: The Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia)

Great Men of Old, Leonidas (engraving)
2792799 Great Men of Old, Leonidas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Men of Old, Leonidas. Illustration for Chatterbox (1893)

Eurytus fighting the Persians in the Pass (engraving)
2792653 Eurytus fighting the Persians in the Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eurytus fighting the Persians in the Pass)

Sparta on Market Day, Greece

Leuctra, where Thebes overcame Sparta, Greece
Leuctra, where Thebes overcame Sparta in 371 BCE, Greece Date: 1907

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"Sparta: A Glimpse into Ancient Greek History" Step back in time and explore the legendary city of Sparta, known for its fierce warriors and rich history. From Pheidippides' epic run to Leonidas I's heroic sacrifice, this ancient city has left an indelible mark on the annals of history. Monuments dedicated to King Leonidas I stand tall, reminding us of his bravery during the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. These monuments serve as a testament to the unwavering spirit that defined Sparta. Delve into Homeric cosmogony, where gods and goddesses shaped the world according to their divine will. Discover how these mythical tales influenced Spartan culture and beliefs. The Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families have ties with Sparta, further connecting modern-day Europe with this ancient civilization. Their lineage can be traced back through generations, showcasing the enduring legacy of Sparta. Lycurgus is hailed as one of its greatest leaders who laid down laws that governed every aspect of Spartan life. His reforms transformed Spartans into disciplined warriors renowned for their military prowess. Helen of Troy's abduction by Paris sparked a war that involved Greece's most powerful states, including Sparta. This tale showcases not only Helen's beauty but also highlights the significance of alliances between cities like Athens and Sparta during those tumultuous times. Did you know there is even a town named after this illustrious city? Visit Sparta in Ontario, Canada, where echoes from ancient Greece resonate through its streets. The Greek royal family proudly carries on the legacy inherited from their ancestors in ancient Sparta. Their connection serves as a reminder that even today we are bound by our shared pasts. Aristomenes stands out as one among many legendary figures who fought valiantly against invaders throughout Spartan history. His stories inspire courage and resilience even centuries later.