Areus II

Areus II
King of Sparta
Reign262 – 254 BC
PredecessorAcrotatus II
SuccessorLeonidas II

Areus II (Ancient Greek: Ἀρεύς Β΄) was Agiad King of Sparta from 262 to 254 BC. He never reigned as he was still a child when he died. He was succeeded by his cousin Leonidas II, who had served as regent.