Leon of Sparta
King of Sparta
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Leon (Ancient Greek: Λέων) was the 14th Agiad dynasty King of Sparta, ruling from 590 BC to 560 BC.
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| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 590 – 560 BC |
| Predecessor | Eurycratides |
| Successor | Anaxandridas II |
| Born | Sparta |
| Issue | Anaxandridas II |
| Father | Eurycratides |
Name
Biography
Leon is mentioned in the seventh book of The Histories by Herodotus.[3]
He is said to have, like his father, fought to a draw with the Tegeans.
Grandfather to Leonidis (famous king)
Family
Leon was the son of king Eurycratides[4] and grandson of Anaxander.[5]
He was succeeded on the throne by his son Anaxandridas II, who managed to defeat Tegea.[6]
Family tree
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| Leonidas I, King of Sparta | |||||||||||||||||||
| Niece of Anaxandridas | |||||||||||||||||||