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Archaeological excavations in Sparta: remains of ancient walls and foundations debunking the myth of Dorian conquerors

The Myth of Conquerors Collapses: How Archaeology Rewrites the Origins of Sparta

Culture 06/09/2026, 16:30
Historians are rewriting the past: Sparta turned out to be not a result of conquest, but an heir to an ancient culture. Archaeological finds in Agios Vasilios and the continuity of rituals in Amyclae refute the myth of a "warrior state" created from scratch. 🏛️🇬🇷 Meanwhile, in Switzerland, divers found a unique 4th-century Roman bridge in the Aare river — the only surviving pile structure from that era. 🏗️🇨🇭
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