Category Archives: Sparta

Deep South home to historical banks

By Mark Hotz
I found myself flipping through my National Currency collection the other week, and I came across a few Georgia notes that reminded me of visits I had made to their towns more than a decade ago. I thought it would be fun to revisit those towns since I rarely have a chance to do articles on towns in the Deep South. So this month, let’s take a hop over to rural Sparta and Greensboro, Georgia

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Ancient Coins: War and Peace – The Sikyon Stater

Sikyon was located in the northern Peloponnesus and was known in antiquity for its industries, including sculpture, bronze work, and pottery. Its central location meant it was frequently involved in the wars of its neighbors: Thebes, Corinth, Athens, and Sparta. It was the main mint for the anti-Athenian states in the Peloponnesian War and issued […]

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Ancient Coins: War and Peace – The Sikyon Stater

Sikyon was located in the northern Peloponnesus and was known in antiquity for its industries, including sculpture, bronze work, and pottery. Its central location meant it was frequently involved in the wars of its neighbors: Thebes, Corinth, Athens, and Sparta. It was the main mint for the anti-Athenian states in the Peloponnesian War and issued […]

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