Seven Sages of Greece
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The Seven Sages or Seven Wise Men was the title given to seven philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers of the 7–6th century BCE who were renowned for their wisdom.
Mosaic of the Seven Sages, Baalbeck, Lebanon, 3rd century A.D., National Museum of Beirut, Lebanon. Calliope at the center, and clockwise from top: Socrates, Chilon, Pittacus, Periander, Cleobulus (damaged section), Bias, Thales, and Solon.
Laconic phrase
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A laconic phrase or laconism is a concise or terse statement, especially a blunt and elliptical rejoinder. It is named after Laconia, the region of Greece including the city of Sparta, whose ancient inhabitants had a reputation for verbal austerity and were famous for their often pithy remarks.
Chilon of Sparta
Leonidas, a sculpture (c. 475 BCE) unearthed in Sparta in 1926 (Archaeological Museum of Sparta)