Leotychides

Leotychidas in Wikipedia

Leotychidas [Leotychides, Latychidas] (Ancient Greek: Λεωτυχίδας; c. 545 BC–469 BC) was a ruler of Sparta 491 BC-476 BC. He led Spartan forces during the Persian Wars from 490 BC to 478 BC. He is not to be confused with another Eurypontid Leotychides, the (allegedly illegitimate) son of Agis II. Born in Sparta around 545 BC, Leotychidas was a desc...

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Leotychĭdes in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities

The reputed son of Agis II., excluded from the throne in consequence of his being suspected to be the son of Alcibiades by Timaea, the queen of Agis. His uncle, Agesilaüs II., was therefore substituted in his stead (Hellen. iii. 3)....

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