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Also known as Kleomenés III, Cleomenes III of Sparta

king of Sparta

Key facts

Reign
235–222 BC
Predecessor
Leonidas II
Successor
Agesipolis III
Born
c. 265–260 BC, Sparta
Died
219 BC, Alexandria
Consort
Agiatis
Issue
Unknown (at least one son)
Dynasty
Agiad
Father
Leonidas II
Mother
Cratesiclea

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Encyclopedic overview

Silver tetradrachm depicting Kleomenes III. Reverse: statue of Artemis Ortheia brandishing a spear and holding a bow, ΛΑ(ΚΩΝΩΝ), of Laconia.

Cleomenes III (Ancient Greek: Κλεομένης) was one of the two kings of Sparta from 235 to 222 BC. He was a member of the Agiad dynasty and succeeded his father, Leonidas II. He is known for his attempts to reform the Spartan state.

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