King Eurycratides of Sparta | |
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Reign | 615–590 BC |
Issue | King Leon of Sparta |
Father | King Anaxander of Sparta |
Mother | Consort of Anaxander |
Eurycratides (Greek: Εὐρυκρατίδης, "wide ruler") was the thirteenth king of Sparta from the Agiad dynasty. He succeeded his father Anaxander around 615 BC and reigned during a devastating period of war with Tegea.
In 590 BC Eurycratides was succeeded by his son Leon ("lion"). His grandson was King Anaxandridas II.