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Laconia, ancient region, GreeceLaconia (ləkō`nēə) or Lacedaemon (lăs'ədē`mən), ancient region, S Peloponnesus, Greece, bounded on the W by Messenia and on the N by Arcadia and Argolis. On the Eurotas (now Evrotás), the principal river, stood Sparta Sparta (spär`tə), city of ancient Greece, capital of Laconia, on the Eurotas (Evrótas) River in the Peloponnesus...... Click the link for more information. , the capital. Sparta dominated the region, despite the existence of many other towns, until the rise of the second Achaean League Achaean League (əkē`ən), confederation of cities on the Gulf of Corinth. ..... Click the link for more information. in the 3d and 2d cent. B.C. Laconia (now Lakonías) is today a name of Greece. Laconia, city, United StatesLaconia, city (1990 pop. 15,743), seat of Belknap co., central N.H., near lakes Winnisquam and Winnipesaukee and on the Winnipesaukee River; settled c.1761, inc. as a city 1893. It is a popular summer and winter resort and the industrial and trade center of a lake resort and farming region. Among the city's products are computer parts, machinery, building materials, metal and paper products, transportation equipment, textiles, and electronics.Laconia an ancient country of S Greece, in the SE Peloponnese, of which Sparta was the capital: corresponds to the present-day department of Lakonia |
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VMF/MMF(AW)/VMFA-115--September 29-30, 2006, Laconia, New Hampshire, Contact Lynn Hagen, Phone (320) 269- 8925, Email lynnhagen@maxminn net To support its motorcycle coverage program, Progressive sponsors several premier motorcycle events, including Laconia Motorcycle Week, the Americade Motorcycle Rally and the American Motorcyclists Association's Progressive Insurance U. Laconia, New Hampshire, caught fire, but no one was injured and damage was limited. |
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