Lacedaemonia

The Spartans used the red Greek capital letter lambda (Λ) displayed on their shields as an identification as the people of Lacedaemonia (Λακεδαιμωνία), which in historical times, was the proper name of the Spartan state as used by Thucydides in his histories.

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The Spartans used the red Greek capital letter lambda (Λ) displayed on their shields as an identification as the people of Lacedaemonia (Λακεδαιμωνία), which in historical times, was the proper name of the Spartan state as used by Thucydides in his histories.

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First, it applies in its full sense only to Spartan citizens and is not even extended to the rest of the population of Lacedaemonia.

Dictionary of the History of Ideas KURT VON FRITZ 1968

Monembasia and Lacedaemonia, (6) Arta, (7) Corfu (Kerkyra), (8)

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

Gytheum was the great seaport of Lacedaemonia, and when he learnt that the Romans were in camp at no great distance from the sea Lucius determined to attack it with his united strength.

The History of Rome, Vol. V 1905