Agis IV
Agis IV (Greek: Ἄγις; c. 265 BC – 241 BC), the elder son of Eudamidas II, was the 25th king of the Eurypontid dynasty of Sparta. Posterity has reckoned him an idealistic but impractical monarch.
| Agis IV Ἄγις | |
|---|---|
Kings Agis and Cleomenes, late 17th century engraving | |
| King of Lacedaemon | |
| Reign | c. 245 – 241 BC |
| Predecessor | Eudamidas II |
| Successor | Eudamidas III |
| Born | c. 265 BC |
| Died | 241 BC (aged c. 24) Sparta |
| Consort | Agiatis |
| Dynasty | Eurypontid |
| Father | Eudamidas II |
| Mother | Agesistrata |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.