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Agis II

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Eurypontid king of Sparta from 427/6 to 400/399 BC

Quotes

  • The Spartans do not ask how many the enemies are but where they are.

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Key facts

Reign
427/6–400/399 BC (27 years)
Predecessor
Archidamus II
Successor
Agesilaus II
Co ruler
Pausanias
Died
c. 399 BC, Sparta
Spouse
Timaea
Issue
Leotychidas (possibly illegitimate)
Greek
Ἆγις
Dynasty
Eurypontid
Father
Archidamus II

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Sparta
Place of birth
Sparta
Place of death
Sparta
Spouse
Timaea
Sibling
Teleutias
Occupation
ruler
Position held
king of Sparta
Languages spoken
Ancient Greek
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date of death
0398-00-00
date of birth
0470-00-00
name in native language
Άγις Β΄
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Encyclopedic overview

Agis II (Ancient Greek: Ἆγις; died c. 399 BC) was the 18th Eurypontid king of Sparta, the eldest son of Archidamus II by his first wife, and half-brother of Agesilaus II. He ruled with his Agiad co-monarch Pausanias.

Life

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