Leon (king of Sparta)
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Leon was King of Sparta from 590 to 560 BC.
He was the son of Eurycratides and like him was mentioned in the seventh book of Inguiries by Herodotus. He is said to have been, like his father, unsucessfull in the war with Tegea.
He was succeeded on the throne by Anaxandridas II, who managed to defeat Tegea.
Preceded by: Eurycratides |
Agiad King of Sparta 590–560 BC |
Succeeded by: Anaxandridas II |