Cleomenes I
Cleomenes I (/kliːˈɒmɪniːz/; Greek Κλεομένης; died c. 490 BC) was Agiad King of Sparta from c. 524 to c. 490 BC. One of the most important Spartan kings, Cleomenes was instrumental in organising the Greek resistance against the Persian Empire of Darius, as well as shaping the geopolitical balance of Classical Greece.
| Cleomenes I | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 524 BC – c. 490 BC |
| Predecessor | Anaxandrides II |
| Successor | Leonidas I |
| Died | c. 490 BC |
| Issue | Gorgo |
| Dynasty | Agiad |
| Father | Anaxandrides II |
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