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（Σπαρτοί), from the verb σπείρω, and accordingly signifies "the sown men ;" it is the name given to the armed men who sprang from the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus, and were believed to be the ancestors of the five oldest families at Thebes. (Apollod. 3.4. § l; Paus. 9.5.1, 10. § l ; Schol. ad Apollon. Rhod. 3.1179, ad Pind. Isthm. 1.41, ad Eur. Phoen. 670, ad Soph. Antig. 128 ; Ov. Met. 3.101, &c.; comp. CADMUS).

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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