Anaxandridas II
Anaxandridas II (Greek: Ἀναξανδρίδας) was an Agiad king of Sparta from c. 560 BC to 524 BC, father of Leonidas I and grandfather of Pleistarchus. Under the leadership of the ephor Chilon, in office during the middle of the 6th century, Sparta ended its streak of violent conquests, such as in Messenia, and adopted a pro-Achaea policy based on diplomacy. Anaxandridas was succeeded by Cleomenes I.
| Anaxandridas II | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 560 BC – 524 BC |
| Predecessor | Leon of Sparta |
| Successor | Cleomenes I |
| Died | c. 524 BC |
| Issue | Cleomenes I Dorieus Leonidas I Cleombrotus |
| Dynasty | Agiad |
| Father | Leon of Sparta |
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