Eupolia
Sign in to saveEupolia (in ancient Greek: ), was an aristocrat and queen of Sparta. Likely originating from the ranks of the Spartan aristocracy, she married Archidamus II. Eupolia is also the mother of Agesilaus II, a major king of Sparta, Cynisca, the first woman to have won the ancient Olympic Games, and their younger brother Teleutias.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Sparta
- Spouse
- Archidamus II
- Child
- Teleutias
- Occupation
- consort
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Noble title
- queen consort
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- name in native language
- Εὐπωλία
- date of birth
- 0500-00-00
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- Pauly–Wissowa
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Eupolia (in ancient Greek: ), was an aristocrat and queen of Sparta. Likely originating from the ranks of the Spartan aristocracy, she married Archidamus II. Eupolia is also the mother of Agesilaus II, a major king of Sparta, Cynisca, the first woman to have won the ancient Olympic Games, and their younger brother Teleutias.
After the death of Archidamus II, she remarried a certain Theodorus. Several elements suggest that this marriage was desired, as Theodorus was less wealthy than she was; Agesilaus II intervened to finance the couple.
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