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Sparta famously had no defensive walls (‘Our men are the walls’ they were known to say) and were far less concerned with aesthetics than the Athenians.

As Sparta has not costly temples and other edifices, but is inhabited village-fashion in the old Hellenic style, its power would appear less than it is. A singular cityscape.

He said the tax increase will be 2.5% representing an increase of $82.26 for the average assessed home valued at $372,200.

After more than a century as a village, Sparta may soon become a city. A citizen advisory committee is recommending the change after weighing the pros and cons.