| Eurycrates | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 665 – 640 BC |
| Predecessor | Polydorus |
| Successor | Anaxander |
Eurycrates (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυκράτης Eurykrátēs, "wide rule or power") was the 11th Agiad dynasty king of the Greek city-state of Sparta,12 who was preceded by his father Polydorus followed by his son Anaxander.34 He ruled from 665 to 640 BC.
Sources
Sources
- Histories
- The Spartan Royalty Archived 2007-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Herodotus 7.204, "(Leonides) Anaxandrides' son, Leon’s son, Eurycratides’ son, Anaxandrus’ son, Eurycrates’ son".
- The Kings of Sparta
External links
External links
- Works related to King Eurycrates of Sparta at Wikisource
- The Spartan experience: from the 8th century BC