Reign 615–590 BC Children Leon of Sparta Issue King Leon of Sparta Grandchildren Anaxandridas II Name Eurycratides Eurycratides | Mother Consort of Anaxander Grandparents Eurycrates Parents Anaxander | |
Father King Anaxander of Sparta Great grandchildren Leonidas I, Cleomenes I, Dorieus, Cleombrotus People also search for Anaxander, Eurycrates, Leon of Sparta, Anaxandridas II | ||
Great-grandparents Polydorus of Sparta | ||
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.
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