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Eurycrates

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Eurycrates (Greek: Εὐρυκράτης Eurykrates) was the 11th Agiad dynasty king of the Greek city-state of Sparta,[1][2] who was preceded by his father Polydorus followed by his son Anaxander.[3][4] He ruled from 665 to 640 BC.

Sources

  1. ^ Histories
  2. ^ The Spartan Royalty
  3. ^ Herodotus 7.204, "(Leonides) Anaxandrides' son, Leon’s son, Eurycratides’ son, Anaxandrus’ son, Eurycrates’ son".
  4. ^ The Kings of Sparta
Preceded by King of Sparta
665 - 640 BC
Succeeded by