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Coordinates 37°4'55?N 22°25'25?E? / ?37.08194, 22.42361 Sparta was generally referred to by the ancient Greeks as Lakedaimon (?a?eda?µ??) or Lakedaimonia (?a?eda?µ???a); these are the names commonly used in the works of Homer and the Athenian historians Herodotus and Thucydides. Herodotus uses only the former, and in some passages seems to denote by it the ancient Greek citadel at Therapne, in contrast to the lower town of Sparta. The immediate area around the town of Sparta, the plateau east of the Taygetos mountains, was generally referred as Lakonia. This term was sometimes used to refer to all the regions under direct Spartan control, including Messenia. In Greek mythology, Lakedaimon was a son of Zeus by the nymph Taygete. He married Sparta the daughter of Eurotas, by whom he became the father of Amyclas, Eurydice, and Asine. He was king of the country which he named after himself, naming the capital after his wife. He was believed to have built the sanctuary of the Charites, which stood between Sparta and Amyclae, and to have given to those divinities the names of Cleta and Phaenna. A shrine was erected to him in the neighborhood of Therapne. Lacedaemon is now the name of a province in the modern Greek prefecture of Laconia.
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It's Difficult to Live Healthy in America by Sonny Julius
The biggest reason it’s difficult to live healthy in American is because our government does not properly regulate safety measures in anything we eat, drink, swallow or breathe.
Oh! You say, “wait a minute” what about all these agencies that...
Artificial Sweeteners - learn the truth about this dangerous man-made additive by Craig Burton
If you knowingly consume Artificial sweeteners, then I highly recommend you read this, however unfortunately many unknowingly consume it, as it’s a very well hidden product, in over 5000 thousand foods, including chewing gum, soft drinks, jelly and c...
Notoriously Sweet: The Aspartame Story of Deception and Disease by Paula Rothstein
Deeply disturbing is the only way one can describe the numerous reports of ill health exppressed by individuals consuming an artificial sweetener called aspartame. For years now I sincerely believed it was only a matter of time before asparatame in ...
The Dangers of Sodas and Diet Drinks by Dianne Ronnow
Sodas and colas are incredibly popular across the world. These beverages account for more than a quarter of all drinks consumed in the United States. More than 15 billion gallons were sold in 2000. That works out to at least one 12-ounce can per day ...
Nutrasweet and Brain Tumors: Class Action Suit Ready To Launch by David Lear
Nutrasweet and Brain Tumors: Class Action Suit Ready To Launch
Had any Nutrasweet lately? If you have, you might like to know that a class action lawsuit is in the works against Nutrasweet manufacturer G.D. Searle.
A consumer rights advocacy g...
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