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By: Julissa

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DOB = Around 500 B.C
DOD =  Unknown

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Queen Gorgo of Sparta was the daughter and only known child of Cleomenes I, king of Sparta. Gorgo was the queen of the Greek city-state of Sparta. Gorgo was raised to know literature, dancing, singing, and physical education like the other members of the Spartan nobility.  She was known to be a woman whose opinion leaders trusted.

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Gorgo was known for her deep wisdom.  She was also known for her intelligence. When Demaratus send a warning on an apparently blank wax tablet, about Xerxes planning to attack Greece, Queen Gorgo was the only one to figure out that the message was beneath the wax.

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Barger, Brittani. “Gorgo of Sparta.” History of Royal Women, 4 Jan. 2016, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/the-royal-women/gorgo-of-sparta/.

Boston, Greek. “All About Gorgo - Queen of Sparta in Ancient Greece.” ICal, 20 Apr. 2017, www.greekboston.com/culture/ancient-history/gorgo/.

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Schrader, Helena. “The Importance of Being Pretty - An Excerpt from ‘A Peerless Peer.’” The Importance of Being Pretty - An Excerpt from "A Peerless Peer", spartareconsidered.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-importance-of-being-pretty-excerpt.html.

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Fact 1
She got married to King Leonidas by 490 B.C. when she was a young teenager.
Fact 2
Gorgo is one of the very few women to have had direct influence in politics in Ancient Greece. I find it amazing that a Spartan Queen could  actually get Spartan kings to listen to her in political affairs.

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"Father, you had better go away, or the stranger will corrupt you." Gorgo gave this advice to her father, the king, at just the age of eight or nine! I think this quote shows that Queen Gorgo was very wise. Even at a young age, Queen Gorgo was able to give good advice regarding political affairs.