WHY did the propensity for concision give rise to the word "laconism"?The term "laconism" was derived from the name of the ancient Greek region of
Laconia, whose inhabitants were noted for their brevity and brevity.
Laconia was also the location of the city of Sparta. A classic example of Spartan brevity relates to the legend of a letter written by Philip II, king of Macedonia, who conquered many Greek cities. In this letter Philip urged the Spartans to surrender immediately, since "
if I take Sparta by force, I will mercilessly destroy the entire population and flatten the city to the ground!"
