Sparta

Sparta, is the capital of Lakonia, it is located in the center of Lakonia, it is South of Stymphalia and west of Terae. It has a monarchy but it is decided not by heritage, but by their prowess in battle. Recently the City has become weakened, under the influence of the Imperum Empire, they have been stripped of gaining power. While still being allowed to maintain the ir caste system, and use slaves to produce their materials. All other Kingdoms have banned the practice, leading to no possibility of trade. This has slowly crippled the Kingdom. Its military is still impressive and the focus of the City and Kingdom, maintaing their ways of training.
== Description ==
=== Geography ===
The City itself is built upon a collection of hills, spiraling down the hillside, from the Kings Palace and temples to Ares, down to the farms of the slave people serving the CIty. The City is bright, with a muggy air coming from the Northern swamp, atop the the mountain the air goes cooler and comfortable, enough to forget the people working, being beaten down by the sun.
The terrain is steep as you climb up into the city and towards it's essential and protected buildings, all the soldiers are strong and fit as they march up and down the terrain of the city on their patrols. The city sustains itself off of pools that have naturally formed, ponds and lakes, that have formed due to the rocky terrain, that are jealously protected.
The architecture of the city, is very simple the buldings made of simple stone, and look rough, made for use not comfort. It isnt until the highest parts of the city, the Palace and Temples that the architecture becomes marble pillars and clay tiles. Making immense grand buildings.
== Society ==
The city has a range of demographics, no people in particular are enslaved than any other. The system is purely on poor luck that you and your family would become part of the enslaved class. Everything in the society goes towards the improvement of Lakonia's military might. If you are not part of the miitary you are often found undeserving of any kindness, as the party found in Tarae, especially for the slave class. 
== History ==
Sparta was one of the first Kingdom to fall to Imperum's might in battle. They were seen as the largest threat to Imperum's expansion and were promptly dealt with. Due to the cities location, it was the target of their war, and it was brutally taken during the effort, seeing most of the bloodiest fighting and one of the first appearances of the "Vrykólakas Phalanx" or lightning brigade. They had a huge role in the fighting and were the winning factor for Imperum, leading to the war ending 144 BE.
The army of Sparta would join in many battles across the Continent alongside Imperum after this. Most famously though the Trojan War, as the KIng was involved with Princess Helen, leading to the conflict. Sparta was a key force during this war.