Eurycratides (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυκρατίδης, meaning "descendant of Eurycrates") was the thirteenth king of Sparta from the Agiad dynasty.[1] He succeeded his father Anaxander[2] around 615 BC and reigned during a devastating period of war with Tegea.[3][4]
| Eurycratides | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | 615–590 BC |
| Predecessor | Anaxander |
| Successor | Leon of Sparta |
| Issue | King Leon of Sparta |
| Father | King Anaxander of Sparta |
| Mother | Consort of Anaxander |
In 590 BC, Eurycratides was succeeded by his son Leon ("lion").[5] His grandson was King Anaxandridas II.
References
edit- ^ Totius latinitatis lexicon: C-E (1861) by Egidio Forcellini, Vincenzo de Vit and Giuseppe Furlanetto
- ^ Plutarch’s Morals, Volume 1
- ^ Herodotus 1.65.
- ^ Ancient History: A Revised Chronology, Volume 1 by Anthony Lyle
- ^ Herodotus 7.204, "(Leonides) Anaxandrides' son, Leon’s son, Eurycratides’ son, Anaxandrus’ son, Eurycrates’ son".
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