for others with the same name Aristodemus disambiguation In Greek mythology , Aristodemus Ancient Greek was an Heracleidae , son of Aristomachus and brother of Cresphontes and Temenus . He was a great great grandson of Heracles and helped lead the fifth and final attack on Mycenae in the Peloponnesus . Image KAranus.png thumb right 400px The Heracleidae attacks on the Peloponessus. Aristodemus and his brothers complained to the Oracle that its instructions had proved fatal to those who had followed them the Oracle had told Hyllas to attack through the narrow passage when the third fruit was ripe . They received the answer that by the third fruit the third generation was meant, and that the narrow passage was not the isthmus of Corinth, Greece Corinth , but the straits of Rhium . They accordingly built a fleet at Naupactus , but before they set sail, Aristodemus was struck by lightning or shot by Apollo god Apollo and the fleet destroyed, because one of the Heraclidae had slain an Acarnania n soothsayer. His brothers were later able to conquer the Peloponessus see Heracleidae . By his wife Argia mythology Argia , daughter of King Autesion of Ancient Thebes Boeotia Thebes , he was the father of twin Kings Eurysthenes and Procles , the ancestors of the two royal houses of Sparta . ref http classics.mit.edu Herodotus history.6.vi.html Herodotus, History of Herodotus, book 6 ref Sources Bibliotheca Pseudo Apollodorus Bibliotheca ii. 8. Diodorus Siculus , iv. 57, 58. Pausanias geographer Pausanias , i. 32, 41, ii. 13, 18, iii. I, iv. 3, v. 3. Euripides , Heraclidae . Pindar , Pythia , ix. 137. Herodotus , ix. 27. Karl Otfried M ller . Dorians , Part I, Chapter 3. Connop Thirlwall . History of Greece , Chapter VII. George Grote . History of Greece , Part I, Chapter XVIII. Georg Busolt. Griechische Geschichte , Part I, Chapter 11, Section 7, where a list of authorities ... Aristod me mythologie ko it Aristodemo mito nl Aristodemus Messeni r ja no Aristodemos ... more details
http www.ancientlibrary.com smith bio 0010.html DEFAULTSORT Aristodemus Category Ancient Spartan ...For others with the same name, see Aristodemus disambiguation Aristodemus was a Sparta n warrior, one of the many sent to the Battle of Thermopylae . He was one of only two Spartan survivors, as he was not present at the last stand. Along with a comrade, Eurytus Eurytus, the Spartan Warrior Eurytus , Aristodemus was stricken with an eye infection, causing King Leonidas to order the two to return home before the battle, but Eurytus turned back, though blind, and met his end charging into the fray. ref name H.7.229 Herodotus, 7.229 ref ref name dgrbm Schmitz vol 1. p304 ref The Greek historian Herodotus believed that had both Aristodemus and Eurytus returned alive, or had Aristodemus alone been ill and excused from combat, the Spartans would have ascribed no blame to Aristodemus. ref name H.7.229 However, because Eurytus did turn back and died in combat, Aristodemus was regarded as a coward and subjected to humiliation and disgrace at the hands of his compatriots in the words of Herodotus, no man would give him a light for his fire or speak to him he was called Aristodemus the Coward. ref Herodotus 7.231 ref The other survivor of the Three Hundred was a man named Pantites , who had been sent by Leonidas on an embassy to Thessaly . He failed to return to Thermopylae in time for the battle, and on finding himself in disgrace in Sparta, hanged himself. ref Herodotus, 7.232 ref Plataea At the Battle of Plataea , Aristodemus fought with such fury that the Spartans regarded him as having ... having regarded as more valorous those who fought while still wishing to live. Aristodemus charged ... 300 film of the same name , Dilios is portrayed by David Wenham . Unlike Aristodemus, Dilios ... return, and is later seen leading the Spartan army into battle at Plataea. Notes reflist 30em References ... by G. C. Macaulay. Citation last Schmitz first Leonhard contribution Aristodemus title Dictionary of Greek ... more details
Aristodemus is an ancient Greek name that may refer to Aristodemus , a mythological figure who was a descendant of Heracles Aristodemus of Cumae 6th century BC , a tyrant Aristodemus of Cydathenaeum 5th century BC , a follower of Socrates depicted in Plato s Symposium Aristodemus of Megalopolis 3rd century BC , a tyrant Aristodemus of Messenia 8th century BC , a hero of the First Messenian War Aristodemus of Miletus 4th century BC , a diplomat Aristodemus of Nysa 1st century BC , two related grammarians rhetoricians, see Strabo and Herippe Aristodemus of Sparta 5th century BC , a soldier Aristodemus of Thebes , author, see List of anthologies of Greek epigrams Aristodemus may also refer to Papilio aristodemus , a species of butterfly dab hn ca Aristodem el fr Aristod me it Aristodemo nl Aristodemus ja sv Aristodemos ... more details
For other people named Aristodemus, see Aristodemus disambiguation . Aristodemus of Cydathenaeum Ancient Greek Language Greek , Arist d mos Kydath naie s , ca. 5th cent. BCE was an Classical Athens ancient Athenian follower of the philosophy philosopher Socrates . He is best remembered as a character and narrative source in Plato s Symposium Plato Symposium , and is also preserved in Xenophon s Memorabilia Xenophon Memorabilia . Life Aristodemus is described as a barefooted runt of low birth in Plato s Symposium , ref name symp Plato, Symposium , 173b ref while Xenophon refers to him as Aristodemus the dwarf Aristodemos ton mikron . He was a fellow demesman of the Old Comedy comedian Aristophanes , with whom he appears in the Symposium . Although little is known of his life, his depiction as a member of an earlier generation of Socratic followers places his birth in the early mid 5th century BCE. ref name nails Debra Nails , The People of Plato , Indianapolis Hackett Publishing, 2002, pp. 52 53 ref Scholars assume that his death preceded the end of the 5th century, since he was not present during the trial of Socrates Socrates final days in 399 despite being a devoted student. ref name symp ref name nails ref name xen Xenophon, Memorabilia , 1.4.2 19 ref His own philosophy is equally obscure. It is best preserved through his depiction in Xenophon as an admirer of artists who neither prays nor sacrifices due to what he perceives as the Greek gods gods lack of need, ref name nails ref name xen leading some commentators to accredit Aristodemus with a potential .... 54 ref Aristodemus significant role in Plato s Symposium has garnered debate, as scholars interpret ... the drinking party depicted in the Symposium involved each guest discoursing on the nature of Eros , Aristodemus ... in Plato s dialogues Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata Persondata NAME Aristodemus ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH Athens DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Aristodemus ... more details
For others with the same name, see Aristodemus disambiguation Aristodemus in Greek language Greek A o o lived 4th century BC , native of Miletus , was a friend and flatterer of Antigonus I Monophthalmus Antigonus , king of Asia, who sent him, in 315 BC , to the Peloponnese with 1000 talent weight talents , and ordered him to maintain friendly relations with Polyperchon and his son Alexander general Alexander , to collect as large a body of mercenaries as possible, and to conduct the war against Cassander . On his arrival in Laconia , he obtained permission from the Sparta ns to engage mercenaries in their country, and thus raised in the Peloponnese an army of 8000 men. The friendship with Polyperchon and his son Alexander was confirmed, and the former was made governor of the peninsula. The ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt Ptolemy I Soter Ptolemy , who was allied with Cassander, sent a fleet against the general and the allies of Antigonus, and Cassander made considerable conquests in the Peloponnese. After his departure, Aristodemus and Alexander at first endeavoured in common to persuade the towns to expel the garrisons of Cassander, and recover their independence. But Alexander soon allowed himself to be made a traitor to the cause he had hitherto espoused, and was rewarded by Cassander with the chief command of his forces in the Peloponnese. In 314 BC , Aristodemus invited the Aetolian League Aetolians to support the cause of Antigonus and having raised a great number of mercenaries among them, he attacked Alexander, who was besieging Kyllini Elia , Greece Cyllene , and compelled ..., Greece Dyme in Aetolia , to what was then called freedom. After this, 306 BC , Aristodemus occurs ... Biography and Mythology , http www.ancientlibrary.com smith bio 0314.html Aristodemus 5 , Boston , 1867 Notes Reflist SmithDGRBM DEFAULTSORT Aristodemus Of Miletus Category Ancient Milesians Category ... Milet fr Aristod me de Milet la Aristodemus Milesius ja ... more details
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Wiktionary spartanSpartan A Spartan is a person from the Greek city Sparta or the Ancient Greece ancient Greek city state of the same name. In the latter context, the term Spartan in its most technical .... The proper noun Spartan can also refer to a member of one of the numerous athletic teams see below ... wikt spartanspartan see Wiktionary refers to the frugal and austere nature of the Spartans. Spartan can also refer to Popular culture Spartan comics , Wildstorm comic book character Spartan film Spartan film , written and directed by David Mamet and starring Val Kilmer Spartan book , the historical novel by Valerio Massimo Manfredi. The SPARTAN Project , a story element in the Halo series of games Roderick Bradley , who competes as Spartan , a gladiator in the UK TV series Gladiators 300 film ... by a Spartan soldier. Sports Teams referred as the Spartans Adlai E. Stevenson High School Livonia, Michigan ... Jersey Sparta High School Wisconsin Spartan Cricket Club , Barbados Spartans F.C. , Edinburgh, Scotland Stoneham High School St. John s Catholic High School , Spartan Perth , Ontario, Canada St. Joseph ... Cora B Darling Vehicles Alenia C 27J Spartan , military tactical transport aircraft FV103 Spartan , British armoured personnel carrier LIM 49 Spartan , American anti ballistic missile Simmonds Spartan , 1920s British biplane Spartan Aircraft Company , American firm Spartan Aircraft Ltd , British firm Spartan Cars , a British kit car maker HMS Spartan , various British Royal Navy ships USS Spartan SP 336 , a United States Navy minesweeper in commission from 1917 to 1919 Spartan Fighting Arts , Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts Other Spartan apple , apple cultivar developed in 1926 Spartan Alphabet, in fingerspelling Spartan Stores , a regional grocery store chain U.S. Midwest Spartan Motors , manufacture of fire fighting vehicles See also Sparta disambiguation disambiguation de Spartan fr Spartan ko it Spartan nl Spartan ja ru ... more details
For others with the same name, see Aristodemus disambiguation Aristodemus , c. 550&ndash c. 490 BC also nicknamed Malakos , meaning voluptuous to touch , was a tyrant of Cumae . As a strategos , he defeated the Etruscans Etruscan armies in 524 BC and 506 BC in the War between Clusium and Aricia Battle of Aricia . He was a successful man of the people who overthrew the aristocratic faction, became a tyrant himself, and eventually was assassinated around 490 BC. Life He was of a distinguished family, and surnamed Malakos . As a strategos , he defeated the Etruscans Etruscan armies in 524 BC and 506 BC in the War between Clusium and Aricia Battle of Aricia . Aristodemus then made himself tyrant of Cumae, having gained the favour of the people, and having caused many of the nobles to be put to death or sent into exile. He secured his power by sur rounding himself with a strong bodyguard and by recruiting mercenaries. He removed the male descend ants of the exiled nobles from the town, com pelling them to perform servile labour in the coun tryside. Aristodemus was a major influence on the political and social life of the city. Slaves were freed and were given citizenship, the citizenship was disarmed and de politicized. ref name dionysius Dionysius of Halicarnassus , vii. p. 418, etc. Diodorus Siculus , Fragm. lib. vii. in the Excerpt, de Virt. et Vit. Suda , Aristodemos ref After the Battle of Lake Regillus c. 495 BC, Tarquinius Superbus took refuge at his court, and died there. ref Livy , ii. 21 ref Around 490 BC the exiled nobles and their sons, supported by Campanians and mercenaries, recovered the possession of Cumae, and took cruel vengeance on Aristodemus and his family. ref name dionysius Notes reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Aristodemus of Cumae ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Aristodemus of Cumae Category 550 BC births Category 5th century BC deaths Category Ancient ... more details
orphan date January 2012 Infobox book name Spartan image Image Manfredi spartan.jpg 200px image caption Front cover of the book translator author Valerio Massimo Manfredi cover artist country Italy language Italian language Italian series genre Historical Novel publisher Mondadori Italy br Pan Books UK release date 1988 media type Print paperback pages isbn oclc preceded by followed by Spartan original title Lo Scudo di Talos is a historical fiction novel written by the Italian writer Valerio Massimo Manfredi in 1988. ref name Manfredi cite web title Valerio Massimo Manfredi url http www.valeriomassimomanfredi.it accessdate 9 January 2012 ref It tells the enchanting tale of two Sparta Spartan brothers Brithos, the elder of the two, a strong and healthy boy and Talos, a crippled and weak. Because of the rigorous Spartan laws, Talos must be sacrificed to the wolves of Mount Taygetus as his physical weakness would not permit him to help the military city of Sparta during its many wars. However, the young Talos miraculously survives. Nobody would have imagined that the two brothers would ever meet again and even less so that they would meet on a battlefield. Plot Spartan is the enchanting story of two brothers born in the military city state of Sparta . The elder brother, Brithos, was a Spartan paragon the younger brother, Talos, was crippled and deformed at birth. Because of the cruel and strict laws in vigour at Sparta, babies that were deformed, crippled or had any health issues would not serve the city state its purpose, which was to battle therefore, these weaker children had to be sacrificed at Mount Taygetus. The young Talos however survives, rescued by a shepherd of the Helots ... father, raises Talos with love and recounts him the intriguing tale of Aristodemus , the last King ... from slavery. However, the blood that runs in his veins is Spartan after all Talos the Cripple is drawn ... brutality and savagery of the Spartan soldiers and meets his brother for the first time since ... more details
Refimprove date November 2008 Spartan Constitution width 300 The Spartan Constitution , or Politeia , refers ... of Spartan society The Dorian affiliation main Dorians Spartan society prided itself on being ... dialect, the Spartan word was D mos, retaining the long vowel long a prevalent in an earlier stage .... The Spartan constitution recognizing a socially layered society hints very strongly that this layering came about through invasion and resistance. If that is true, then the Spartan constitution ... or spits , meant to encourage self sufficiency and discourage avarice and the hoarding of wealth. A Spartan ..., ensured that his farms were productive, was married and had healthy children. Spartan women were ... boldly and their opinions were heard. Structure of Spartan society and government Spartan society can ... center 800px The structure of Spartan society, c. early 7th c. BC Society Spartiates Not all inhabitants of the Spartan state were considered citizens part of the Damos . Only those who had successfully ... teenagers invited to study. This was meant as a supreme honor. The pro Spartan Athenian magnate Xenophon ... to become a Spartiate himself. A free born Spartan who had successfully completed the agoge ... dual kingship, which differ only slightly for example, that King Aristodemus had twins twin ... represent respectively the Spartan conquerors and their Achaean predecessors those who hold this last ... although this is usually explained by the equally legendary descent of Aristodemus from Heracles ... maintained communication with the Delphi c sanctuary, which always exercised great authority in Spartan ... pro Spartan candidates. Shortly before 500 BC, as described by Herodotus, such an action fueled a confrontation ... vote, in practice they were often the most conservative force in Spartan politics. Gerousia The difference ... action alternatives to the Damos . Apella The collective body of Spartan citizenry would Great Rhetra select one of the alternatives by voting . Unlike most Greek poleis , the Spartan citizen ... more details
Spartan Stadium may refer to Spartan Stadium East Lansing , stadium on the campus of Michigan State University Spartan Stadium San Jose , stadium on the campus of San Jos State University Spartan Municipal Stadium , stadium in Portsmouth, Ohio disambig fr Spartan Stadium ... more details
Spartan Federation is usually a science fiction government Sid Meier s Alpha Centauri Spartan Federation Spartan Federation of Sid Meier s Alpha Centauri Spartan Federation of The Prince Pournelle Falkenberg s Legion by Jerry Pournelle and S.M. Stirling. It is part of the CoDominium future history series. disambig ... more details
HMS Spartan may refer to one of these vessels of the British Royal Navy named in recognition of the military abilities of the Sparta ns of ancient Greece . HMS Spartan 1806 6 was a 38 gun fifth rate launched in 1806 and broken up 1822 HMS Spartan was to have been a 46 gun fifth rate ordered from Plymouth Dockyard in 1824, the ship was cancelled in 1831 HMS Spartan 1841 6 was a 26 gun sixth rate launched in 1841 and sold in 1862 HMS Spartan 1868 6 was an Eclipse class sloop Eclipse class wooden screw sloop launched in 1868 and sold in 1882 HMS Spartan 1891 6 was a 2nd class cruiser launched in 1891, sent to harbour service in 1907, renamed Defiance in 1921, and sold 1931 HMS Spartan 95 6 was a Dido class cruiser launched in 1942 and sunk in 1944 by a Hs 293 guided bomb HMS Spartan S105 6 , launched in 1978, is a nuclear powered submarine of the Swiftsure class submarine Swiftsure class See also HMS Spartiate HMS Spartiate . Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Spartan, Hms Category Royal Navy ship names it HMS Spartan sl HMS Spartan fi HMS Spartan vi HMS Spartan ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 The Spartan League was an English Association football football league covering London and adjacent counties. Formed in 1907, the league was along with the Isthmian League and the Athenian League , one of the strong amateur competitions in the South, with three clubs reaching the FA Amateur Cup semi finals. However, neither Metropolitan Police F.C. Metropolitan Police in 1933 34 , Maidenhead United 1935 36 or Briggs Sports F.C. Briggs Sports 1953 54 were able to win the Cup. With membership numbers dropping, in 1975 the league merged with the London League. The new competition was originally called the London Spartan League, but the name reverted to just the Spartan League in 1987. A further merger came in 1997, when the South Midlands League were the other party, together forming the Spartan South Midlands League . Spartan South Midlands League Category Spartan League Category Defunct football leagues in England Category Football competitions in London no Spartan League sv Spartan League ... more details
Infobox automobile image Image Spartan V front.jpg 200px name Spartan V manufacturer Spartan Motor Company production class platform body style Open body two seater engine 170HP 1198cc Ducati length width ... Pap The Spartan V is a high performance two seat track car made by the Spartan Motor Company based ... name carsales cite web url http www.carsales.com.au news 2010 spartan v set to wage war with ariel atom 21713 title Spartan V set to wage war with Ariel Atom last Sharma first Gautam date 2010 09 20 ... introducing the spartan v ar96586.html title Introducing the Spartan V date 16 09 2010 accessdate 23 ... 2010 09 ducati superbike collides with 4 wheels to produce the spartan title Ducati Superbike Collides with 4 Wheels to Produce the Spartan accessdate 23 September 2010 ref started work that led to the Spartan V in 2005. ref cite web url http aussieexotics.com forum aussie cars spartan v 7967.0.html title Spartan V accessdate 23 September 2010 ref Design Image Spartan V rear.jpg thumb right Spartan V prototype The Spartan V has a tubular steel spaceframe chassis ref cite web url http www.egmcartech.com 2010 09 16 spartan motor v track car is powered by a 170 hp ducati engine title Spartan Motor V track car is powered by a 170 hp Ducati engine accessdate 23 September 2010 ref ... web url http www.diseno art.com encyclopedia vehicles road cars spartan v.html title Spartan V work diseno art accessdate 23 September 2010 ref Designed for race track use, the Spartan has two chrome ... The Spartan s weight of under convert 300 kg abbr on enables acceleration to convert 100 km h abbr ... The 300 Spartans ref name SpartanV cite web url http www.spartan v.com spartan v.com Specifications.html ... of Thermopylae . References reflist External links http www.spartan v.com spartan v.com Home Official Company website http www.spartan v.com spartan v.com Gallery.html Spartan V Gallery http www.motorcyclenews.com upload 272342 images 03spartan.jpg Picture of Spartan V Category Sports cars Category ... more details
. NoMoreLinks The Spartan Race Series is a series of obstacle course races. It consists of the Spartan Sprint 3 miles of obstacle racing , the Super Spartan 8 miles of obstacle racing , the Spartan Beast 10 12 miles of obstacle racing , and the Spartan Death Race 48 hour of extreme mental and physical ... to absurd that gain their inspiration from sources as varied as Spartan training, United States ... http www.spartanrace.com race info.php ref ESPN describes the Spartan Race as a true test of will. ref http sports.espn.go.com espn page2 story?id 5258314 ref History The Spartan Race was founded ... created the Death Race , a 48 hour race, which became the seed of the Spartan Race series, a group of competitive races held around the world. The first Spartan Race event was held in 2010 at the Catamount ... article 20100517 MULTIMEDIA 100517013 VIDEO The Spartan Race in Williston ref Each competitor received a Spartan Race medal and Spartan Race t shirt. A Post Race Party was held with beer, BBQ and live entertainment. The overall winner of each Spartan Race was granted an automatic bid to the Death Race as well as a replica Spartan helmet. The second and third place competitors were given Spartan ... to dress as true Spartan Warriors. ref name spartanrace.com File Spartan Race Starting Line.jpg thumb Obstacle race Each Spartan Race consists of 12 obstacles. The majority of the obstacles have ... must grab a custom made Spartan spear and throw it at a predetermined target Dark Tunnel crawl through a mud covered tunnel The Fallen Spartan Warriors are stationed and waiting to fend off unsuspecting ... at a 45 degree angle Barbed Crawl a crawl through barbed wire Scrambling Spartan the final charge to the finish ... designed to slow competitors down. Winners of Spartan Races qualify for entry in the Spartan Death Race held in Pittsfield, Vermont . The New York Times described the Spartan Death Race as Survivor ..., as evidenced by its 10 completion rate. gallery File Spartan Race Muddy Hit.jpg Fun in the mud gallery ... more details
Proposed deletion dated concern Any information on Spartan Ops should be included in the Halo 4 article. timestamp 20120429083800 Spartan Ops is Halo 4 s Cooperative Mode replacing Firefight mode from Halo Reach and Halo 3 ODST . It will support up to 4 players and tie into the SPARTAN IV Program and the Campaign of Halo 4 . The enemies that the players will face are yet to be revealed but the Covenant is believed to be an Enemy in the Campaign so it is likely they will be in the Spartan Ops. 343 Industries has confirmed that It will not be paid DLC and be included free in the game. Eventually John 117 will meet up with the UNSC Infinity and this will somehow tie in to the rest of the story. ... more details
Spartan UK br History The company was known as Spartan Redheugh, part of the Firth Group North East of England , until 2001, when Gruppo Malacalza of Italy bought the steel manufacture site and set up a new company named Spartan UK ref http www.spartanuk.co.uk history.html ref . In February 2008, Malacalza sold Spartan UK & Trametal Spa ref http www.trametal.it ref to SCM Holdings Metinvest , the vertically integrated mining & metals group from Ukraine . Production Spartan UK is part of the Steel & Rolled Product Division of SCM Holdings Metinvest Holding LLC ref http www.metinvestholding.com en activity steel rolling ref , along with Trametal and Valsider of Italy. Together the three companies have more than 1 million tones of flat product capacity quarto plates & coil ref http www.spartanuk.co.uk groupprofile.html ref . Spartan manufactures wide range of high quality Carbon steel carbon steel plate for constructions, heavy engineering and other Consumption economics consuming industries. References See http en.wikipedia.org wiki Wikipedia Footnotes on how to create references using ref ref tags which will then appear here automatically Reflist External links http www.spartanuk.co.uk index.html Spartan UK Official website Category SCM Holdings Category Companies established in 2001 Category Steel companies of the United Kingdom ... more details
Infobox Cultivar name Spartan image Spar an.jpg image width 250px hybrid McIntosh apple McIntosh × Unknown cultivar Spartan origin flagicon Canada Summerland, British Columbia , Canada , 1936 The Spartan apple is an Apple Apple cultivars apple cultivar developed by Dr. R.C Palmer and introduced in 1936 from the Federal Agriculture Research Station in Summerland, British Columbia , now known as the Pacific Agri food Research Centre Summerland. ref cite web last Agriculture and Agri Food Canada title Summerland History The 20s and 30s url http res2.agr.ca parc crapac summerland history history2 e.htm accessdate March 13, 2007 ref The Spartan is notable for being the first new breed of apple produced from a formal scientific breeding program. ref cite web last Orange Pippin title Spartan apple url http www.orangepippin.com apples spartan.htm accessdate June 15, 2011 archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20070501214746 http www.orangepippin.com spartan.htm Bot retrieved archive archivedate May 1, 2007 ref The apple was supposed to be a cross between two North American varieties, the McIntosh apple McIntosh and the Newtown Pippin , but recently, it was discovered through genetic analysis that it didn t have the Newtown Pippin as one of the parents and its identity remains a mystery. The Spartan apple is considered a good all purpose apple. ref cite web last Science Canada title Spartan Apples url http www.science.gc.ca default.asp?Lang En&n D5228B4B 1 accessdate December 21, 2007 ref The apple is of medium size and has a bright red blush, but can have background patches of greens and yellows. ref cite web last Galetta Nurseries title Apple Trees url http www3.sympatico.ca galetta tables apple.html accessdate March 14, 2007 ref Disease susceptibility Scab High ref Dr. Stephen ... apple rust High Fire blight medium Notes reflist 2 Apples Category Apple cultivars fr Spartan pomme pl Spartan ru sv Spartan ... more details
Infobox Weapon is missile yes name LIM 49A Spartan image Image Spartan missile .jpg 300px caption origin type Anti ballistic missile used by manufacturer Western Electric & McDonnell Douglas unit cost propellant production date service 1975 engine 1st Stage Thiokol TX 500 2200 kN BR 2nd Stage Thiokol TX 454 BR 3rd Stage Thiokol TX 239 engine power weight 29,000 lb 13,100 kg length 55 ft 2 in 16.8 m height diameter 3 ft 7 in 1.08 m wingspan 9 ft 9.6 in 2.98 m speed Mach number Mach 4 vehicle range 460 mi 740 km ceiling altitude 350 mi 560 km filling W71 nuclear 5 Mt guidance Radio command detonation launch platform Silo The LIM 49A Spartan was a United States Army anti ballistic missile , whose warheads were developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory . It was a three stage, solid fuel surface to air missile that carried a W71 nuclear weapon thermonuclear warhead with a lethal radius of up to 30 miles 50 kilometers to intercept incoming warheads at high altitude above the atmosphere. ref http static.history.state.gov frus frus1969 76v34 pdf frus1969 76v34.pdf ref The missile was launched .... The Spartan missile was in operational service for only a few months, from October 1975 to early ... unpopular politically. Survivors A Spartan missile is on display at the Air Defense Artillery Museum in Fort Bliss , Texas. Photo gallery gallery Image LIM 49A Spartan launch color.png Image LIM 49A Spartan launch.png Image LIM 49A Spartan mockup.png Image LIM 49A Spartan missile.png gallery ... missile Nike rocket Nike Zeus Nike Zeus Safeguard Program commons LIM 49A Spartan Aircraft of comparable ... pictures, data Thirty Spartan and approximately 60 nuclear armed Sprint missiles were deployed ... http www.globalsecurity.org wmd systems w71.htm W71 nuclear warhead for the Spartan http www.redstone.army.mil ... of the United States bg LIM 49A de LIM 49 Spartan fr LIM 49A Spartan it LIM 49A Spartan ja LIM 49 pl LIM 49A Spartan ru ... more details
The Spartan Scout is a crewless surface watercraft , also known as an unmanned surface vehicle USV developed by the United States in 2001, and first demonstrated in late 2003. The craft, a rigid Hull watercraft hull inflatable boat , weighs two tons, and is seven meters 23 ft in length. It has a .50 caliber machine gun , as well as various sensors such as electro optical and infrared surveillance and surface search radar . The Spartan is capable of carrying a 3,000 lb payload. According to a press release from the United States Navy , the Spartan Scout will also come in a 11 meter version, capable of carrying a 5,000 lb payload. ref http www.news.navy.mil search display.asp?story id 10964 Navy Newstand story from 12 17 2003 , accessed 1 26 2006 ref Although a two man boat crew is needed to deploy the Spartan Scout, once deployed it is capable of working autonomously or semi autonomously. During its demonstration deployment, the Spartan Scout was configured for surface surveillance and force protection, although it can potentially be configured for more complex missions. ref http www.news.navy.mil search display.asp?story id 10964 Updated Navy Newstand story from 12 17 2003 , accessed 1 26 2006 ref References reflist Sources Bosworth, Michael L. Crewless surface watercraft McGraw Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2006 . Category Unmanned surface vehicles Category 2003 introductions boat stub US mil ship stub USN stub ... more details
page content for recommended layout. Infobox Aircraft Begin name Spartan 7W Executive image Image Sparexec7W.jpg ... manufacturer Spartan Aircraft Company designer Spartan Aircraft Company first flight March 8, 1936 ref name aerofiles Spartan introduced 1936 status more users produced 1936 1940 number built 34 unit cost 23,500 United States dollar USD variants with their own articles Spartan 12W File Spartan Executive NC17682 01A.JPG thumb right Spartan Executive at Sun n Fun 2006 File Spartan Executive NC17682 02A.JPG thumb right Spartan Executive at Sun n Fun 2006 The Spartan 7W Executive was the most popular and well known aircraft produced by the Spartan Aircraft Company during the late 1930s and early ..., gaining considerable attention from the world s wealthiest individuals. ref name aerofiles Spartan cite web url http aerofiles.com spartan.html title American airplanes Spartan publisher Aerofiles.com ... of his rich oil executive colleagues. Unlike many pre World War II aircraft, the Spartan 7W Executive ... of aviation. ref http www.spartan.edu history planesproduced.html Spartan Exectuive History According to the Spartan CCAT ref The Executive s high performance allowed the aircraft to compete in the 1939 ... was produced by Spartan with a more powerful convert 600 hp kW 0 abbr on Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine and named the Spartan 8W Zeus . ref name aerofiles Spartan Notable owners Especially remarkable ... Ghazi s Spartan Executive was designated Eagle of Iraq and was specially outfitted with his Coat of Arms ... 1 FFF Spartan Exec.html Spartan Executive FS Review & History ref Variants Spartan ... needed date September 2011 Spartan 7W P Executive Second Prototype, generally indistinguishable ... first1 Peter year 1980 title The Spartan Executive trans title Research Project 7233 journal AAHS ... Historical Society url http www.aahs online.org ref Spartan 7W Executive Production version powered by a convert 400 hp kW 0 abbr on Pratt & Whitney Wasp SB radial engine. 34 built ref name AAHS Spartan ... more details
refimprove date December 2009 File Columbus Fire Engine 25.JPG thumb Spartan fire engine Spartan Motors, Inc. Nasdaq SPAR is an engineering firm and manufacturer of custom designed motor vehicle chassis and bodies. The company is based in Charlotte, Michigan Charlotte , Michigan with 870 employees 2005 and a net profit margin of 2.42 2005 . It was started in 1976 by Charles Robert McManamey ref name obit http files.usgwarchives.net mi eaton obits c14011.txt MIGenWeb Archives 1998 Charlotte Shopping Guide obituaries. ref ref name made http www.mcsquaredimaging.com go spartanmotors spartan002.jpg Charlotte Republican Tribune March 18, 1976 Heavy Trucks Now Made In Charlotte ref and a group of individuals whose employer, Diamond Reo , went bankrupt ref name savvy http www.mcsquaredimaging.com go spartanmotors spartan001.jpg New Truck Factory Grows Out Of Diamond Reo Savvy ref . Spartan mainly manufactures vehicle chassis for the recreational vehicle, emergency services, and military markets. Facilities Spartan Motors operates facilities in the following places Charlotte, Michigan Brandon, South Dakota Marion, South Carolina Lancaster, Pennsylvania Wakarusa, Indiana Active subsidiaries Spartan Chassis, Inc. Spartan Chassis designs, engineers, and manufactures chassis for recreational vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, and rescue vehicles. Crimson Fire, Inc. Image Crimson Fire pumper Ann Arbor Fire Department.JPG thumb right Crimson pumper Crimson Fire designs and builds custom fire ... with an investment group led by Kirkland Messina in 1996. In November 2009, it was purchased by Spartan ... in 1919 Spartan purchased it in 1998, but closed it down in 2001. Military supplier In 2006, Spartan ... Protection FPI and General Dynamics Land Systems General Dynamics . The FPI Cougar, which uses a Spartan ... www.spartanmotors.com Spartan Motors web site http finance.google.com finance?cid 536864 Spartan Motors on Google Finance http www.spartanchassis.com Spartan Chassis web site http www.crimson fire.com ... more details
Infobox musical artist See Wikipedia WikiProject Musicians name Spartan Fidelity image caption image size 240 background group or band alias origin Tennessee , United States USA genre Alternative rock Alternative years active 2004&ndash present label Excavation Records associated acts website current members Cinjun Tate br Shelby Tate past members notable instruments Spartan Fidelity is a Tennessee based Alternative rock duo, made up of brothers Cinjun Tate Vocals , Guitar and Shelby Tate Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard instrument Keyboard . Each are former members of Remy Zero . The name Spartan Fidelity is derived from rearranging the name of an Alabama Insurance insurance company , Fidelity Spartan. Discography Excava 11 June 15, 2004 Thus far they have produced one album, Excava 11, which is ostensibly the first in a three part series. As of December 2009, a release date for any second album has still not been set. To bridge the wait in between, the band has released a set of singles and EPs, available only by online download through their website. The EPs are songs which were originally composed to be included in the second album Excava 22 , but which have been removed therefrom prior to its release. Singles December 21, 2004 Sad Goodbye Stupid Kid Today EPs March 10, 2007 Going Away Just Be Strong Over In the past, the band has also made available songs for free download, three of which were released around the time of Excava 11. These include Another Sad Face, Broken Drum, and the lyrics version of The Hollows. A fourth, By This River, was released in 2005 as part of a side project with the Yoshida Brothers . A twenty nine second demo of an untitled song, still associated with the second album, has also been previewed. External links http www.spartanfidelity.com main.htm Spartan Fidelity Website http www.excavationrecords.com Excavation Records Category American indie rock groups Category Musical groups from Alabama ru Spartan Fidelity ... more details
Infobox font name Spartan image style Sans serif classifications Geometric sans serif releasedate 1939 creator foundry foundries based on Futura typeface Futura trademark Mergenthaler Linotype Company Linotype Spartan is a Sans serif Classification geometric sans serif typeface created by staff designers of Mergenthaler Linotype Company as a direct competitor to Bauer Type Foundry Bauer s Futura typeface Futura . The face was made for machine composition by Linotype, while identical foundry type was issued by American Type Founders . ref MacGrew, Mac, American Metal Typefaces of the Twentieth Century, Oak Knoll Books, New Castle Delaware, 1993, ISBN 0 938768 34 4, p. 287 ref Testing by Bausch & Lomb , after the creation of Spartan in 1951, determined it to be the most readable typeface of the time. ref cite news title Our New Spartan Face is Here date 27 November 1961 work Deseret News The Deseret News pages 8A accessdate 2 May 2010 location South Salt Lake City, Utah ref References reflist typ stub Category Geometric sans serif typefaces Category Graphic design ... more details
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