28. Spartans
There was a time when the people of Greece were not united but instead there were several states each of which had its own ruler. Some of the people in the southern part of the country were called Spartans and they were famous for their simple habits and their bravery.
The name of the land was Laconia, so they were sometimes called Lacons. Their rule was to speak briefly and never use more words than were needed. From that time a short answer as a Lacon would give we call a laconic answer.
What were Spartans famous for?