Archelaus of Sparta
King of Sparta from c. 790 to c. 760 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1] 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 as king by his son, Teleclus.[1][2]
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Archelaus | |
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King of Sparta | |
Reign | c. 790 – 760 BC |
Predecessor | Agesilaus I |
Successor | Teleclus |
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