Demaratus

Demaratus (Greek: Δημάρατος, Demaratos; Doric: Δαμάρατος, Damaratos) was a king of Sparta from around 515 BC to 491 BC. The 15th of the Eurypontid line, he was the first son born to his father, King Ariston.

For other people with the same name, see Demaratus (hetairos) and Demaratus of Corinth.

Demaratus
King of Sparta
Reignc. 515– c. 491 BC
PredecessorAriston
SuccessorLeotychidas II
Diedc. 480 BC
FatherAriston
Location of Pergamon and nearby Teuthrania and Halisarna, where Demaratus ruled as an Achaemenid Satrap.

As king, Demaratus is known chiefly for his opposition to the co-ruling Spartan king, Cleomenes I. He later fled to Achaemenid Persia, where he was given asylum and land, and fought on the Persian side during the Second Persian invasion of Greece.

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