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Chilon of Sparta
6th century BC Spartan philosopher, ephor and writer
Cleomenes I
Agiad King of Sparta from c.524 BC to c.490 BC
Demaratus
thumb|Bronze Statue of Demaratus in the Naples Museo Archeologico Demaratus (Greek: Δημάρατος, Demaratos; Doric: Δαμάρατος, Damaratos) was a king of Sparta from around 515 BC to 491 BC. He was the 15th ruler of the Eurypontid dynasty and the firstborn son of King Ariston. During his reign, Demaratus is best known for his opposition to his co-ruler, King Cleomenes I of the Agiad dynasty. This rivalry ultimately led to his dethronement around 491 BC, following Cleomenes's accusations of illegitimacy and political maneuvering.
Anaxandridas II
Agiad king of Sparta from c.560 to c.524 BC
Leon of Sparta
legendary king of Sparta
Ariston of Sparta
Eurypontid king of Sparta from c.560 to c.510 BC
Eurycratides
Eurycratides (, 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.
Agasicles
Agasicles, alternatively spelled Agesicles or Hegesicles (), was a king of Sparta, the 13th of the line of Procles.
Dorieus
Dorieus (died c.510 BC; ) was a Spartan prince of the Agiad dynasty who is mentioned several times in Herodotus. The second son of Anaxandridas II, he was the younger half-brother of Cleomenes I and the elder full brother of both Leonidas I and Cleombrotus. He tried to found a colony in Cinyps (Libya) but failed. He tried again to establish a colony in western Sicily, but was killed by the Carthaginians.
Othryades
Othryades ( and Othryadas () was the last surviving Spartan of the 300 Spartans selected to fight against 300 Argives in the Battle of the 300 Champions. Ashamed by surviving his comrades, he committed suicide on the field following the battle.
Eurianax
Euryanax (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυάναξ, Euryánax') "eury" meaning wandering, and "anax" meaning king in Dorian, was a son of the Spartan prince Dorieus of the Agiad dynasty, as well as a joint-commander with Pausanias at the Battle of Plataea.
Ladromus of Laconia
Olympic stadion victor 552 BCE
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