Eurycratides | |
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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 |
Eurycratides (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]
In 590 BC, Eurycratides was succeeded by his son Leon ("lion").[5] His grandson was King Anaxandridas II.