| Echestratus | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 900 – 870 BC |
| Predecessor | Agis I |
| Successor | Labotas |
Echestratus ( Greek: Ἐχέστρατος) was a King of ancient Sparta from about 900 to 870 BC.[ citation needed] He was a son of king Agis I, and third of the Agiad line of Spartan kings.
In his reign Sparta gained control of the district of Cynuria on the Argive border. He was the father of Labotas or Leobotes, king of Sparta. [1] His grandson was Doryssus.
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References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Clough, Arthur Hugh (1870). "Echestratus". In
Smith, William (ed.).
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 2. p. 3.
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| Echestratus | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 900 – 870 BC |
| Predecessor | Agis I |
| Successor | Labotas |
Echestratus ( Greek: Ἐχέστρατος) was a King of ancient Sparta from about 900 to 870 BC.[ citation needed] He was a son of king Agis I, and third of the Agiad line of Spartan kings.
In his reign Sparta gained control of the district of Cynuria on the Argive border. He was the father of Labotas or Leobotes, king of Sparta. [1] His grandson was Doryssus.
Notes
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Clough, Arthur Hugh (1870). "Echestratus". In
Smith, William (ed.).
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 2. p. 3.
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| This Ancient Greek biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |