His ideal social order was ancient republican Sparta, with its severe laws, especially regarding education.

"Public education, modeled on ancient Sparta's, is preferable to nepotism".

It lies at the site of ancient Sparta.

North of the modern town start the ruins of the ancient Sparta.

The city has been built upon the site of ancient Sparta.

It's like ancient Sparta where they threw individuals who were less fit off the cliffs.

Something like they did in ancient Sparta.

Its system of government emulates that of ancient Sparta.

The planet boasts a large army of robot centurions, and bears some resemblance to ancient Sparta.

The school's sports teams are called the Spartans after the warriors of ancient Sparta.