What river is the main settlement of Sparta located on?
Eurotas River
Alpheios River
Peneios River
Achelous River
Answer
The main settlement of Sparta is located on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia, in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese. The river played a vital role in the development and prosperity of the ancient city-state.
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