While the revolting reputation of melas zomos is a famous part of Spartan lore, its exact recipe is lost to history. The earliest account from Xenophon in the 4th century BCE describes a simple pork and vinegar broth, omitting blood entirely. The more dramatic tales of blood-infused 'black soup' and the iconic story of the disgusted Sybarite visitor come from later writers like Plutarch, centuries after Sparta's peak. This suggests the broth's infamy likely grew as part of the Spartan myth—a pow

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Inside Spartan Leadership: The Dual Kings of Sparta The Spartan government was relatively unusual with 2 kings each from different families. These kings were very powerful as they led the army and were priests of Zeus. They also held seats on the Council of Elders the highest court in Sparta. #sparta #king #royal #zeus | World History Encyclopedia