Eurycrates
Not to be confused with Eurycratides.
Eurycrates (Greek: Εὐρυκράτης Eurykrates) was a king of the Greek city-state of Sparta,[1] one of the Agiad (also spelled Agiade) kings,[2] who was preceded by his father Polydorus and followed by his son Anaxander.[3][4] He ruled from 665 to 640 BC.
Sources
- ↑ Histories
- ↑ The Spartan Royalty
- ↑ Herodotus 7.204, "(Leonides) Anaxandrides' son, Leon’s son, Eurycratides’ son, Anaxandrus’ son, Eurycrates’ son".
- ↑ The Kings of Sparta
External links
Works related to King Eurycrates of Sparta at Wikisource- The Spartan experience: from the 8th century BC
| Preceded by Polydorus |
King of Sparta 665– 640 BC |
Succeeded by Anaxander |
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