Archelaus of Sparta
| Archelaus | |
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| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 790 – 760 BC |
| Predecessor | Agesilaus I |
| Successor | Teleclus |
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Archelaus (Greek: Ἀρχέλαος, Ἀrkhélaos; reigned from c. 790 to c. 760 BC) was the 7th Agiad dynasty king of Sparta. He was a son of Agesilaus I. Together with Charilaus, he conquered Elis. During his reign he also conquered the city of Aegys and sold the inhabitants into slavery. He was succeeded by king Teleclus.
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