Echestratus
Echestratus (Greek: Ἐχέστρατος) was a King of ancient Sparta from about 900 to 870 BC. He was a son of king Agis I, and third of the Agiad line of Spartan kings.
| Echestratus | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 900 – 870 BC |
| Predecessor | Agis I |
| Successor | Labotas |
In his reign Sparta gained control of the district of Cynuria on the Argive border. He was the father of Labotas or Leobotes, king of Sparta.[1] His grandson was Doryssus.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Clough, Arthur Hugh (1870). "Echestratus". In Smith, William (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 2. p. 3.
| Lelegids |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Lacedaemonids | ||
| Atreids | ||
| Early Heraclids |
| |
| Heraclids Agiad dynasty |
| |
| Heraclids Eurypontid dynasty |
| |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.