Sparta in 431 B.C.

Sparta — Polis of Laconia · Hegemon of the Peloponnesian League.

Interactive map of Sparta in 431 B.C. Sparta was the dominant land power of Greece — the hegemon of the Peloponnesian League and Athens’ principal rival on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. The Spartan state was unique among Greek poleis for its rigid militaristic society, supported by an enormous population of enslaved helots in the conquered territory of Messenia. Explore the map of Sparta’s homeland in Laconia, its helot territory in Messenia, and its disputed frontier with Argos.