9. The Roman Conquest of Sparta (146 BCE)
In 146 BCE, Sparta, along with the rest of Greece, succumbed to the expanding Roman Republic. Defeated without major resistance, this marked the end of the city’s autonomy and military tradition, integrating it into the Roman sphere. The Battle of Corinth, fought in the same year, resulted in the complete destruction of Corinth and the annexation of Greece by Rome.
