Eurycratides

Eurycratides
King of Sparta
Reign615–590 BC
PredecessorAnaxander
SuccessorLeon of Sparta
IssueKing Leon of Sparta
FatherKing Anaxander of Sparta
MotherConsort of Anaxander

Eurycratides (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυκρατίδης, meaning "descendant of Eurycrates") was the thirteenth king of Sparta from the Agiad dynasty. He succeeded his father Anaxander around 615 BC and reigned during a devastating period of war with Tegea.

In 590 BC, Eurycratides was succeeded by his son Leon ("lion"). His grandson was King Anaxandridas II.

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