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The Cyclopædia, Volume 20. By Abraham Rees. Page 157+ (List of kings of Sparta on pg. 164). Sir William Smith, A New Classical Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography, Mythology, and Geography: Partly Based Upon the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Harper & Brothers, 1851.
In order to explain the peculiarity of the Spartan two kings, the Spartans elaborated a legend saying that Aristodemos—the first king of Sparta—had twins, Eurysthenes and Prokles. Since the Spartans did not know who was born first, they opted for a diarchy , a college of two kings with the same power; Eurysthenes being the first Agiad ...
Pages in category "Kings of Sparta" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * List of kings of Sparta; L.
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Lists of ancient kings are organized by region and peoples, and include kings recorded in ancient history (3000 BC – 1700 AD) and in mythology. Southern Europe [ edit ]
Leonidas I (/ l i ə ˈ n aɪ d ə s,-d æ s /; Ancient Greek: Λεωνίδας, Leōnídas; born c. 540 BC; died 11 August 480 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. He was the son of king Anaxandridas II and the 17th king of the Agiad dynasty, a Spartan royal house which claimed descent from the mythical demigod Heracles.
Pages in category "Kings in Greek mythology" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 367 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Monarchs in Greek mythology (2 C) S. Kings of Sparta (3 C, 4 P) T. Thessalian kings (1 C, 9 P) W. Ancient Greek queens regnant (5 P) Pages in category "Ancient Greek ...