his nephew Areus I in 309. However, Areus II never reigned as he died still a child in 254, and Leonidas succeeded him (r. 254–235). Areus II was honoured...

in 272 BC. Areus nevertheless repelled the attack and pursued Pyrrhus until his death in Argos. Thanks to the prestige of this victory, Areus founded another...

son of Areus I, and grandson of Acrotatus. He had unlawful intercourse with Chilonis, the young wife of Cleonymus, uncle of his father Areus. It was...

Areus may refer to: Areus I, king of Sparta from 309 to 265 BC, son of prince Acrotatus, grandson of Cleomenes II Areus II, king of Sparta from 262 to...

Acrotatus (Areus' son) c.275, he went into exile in Epirus and fought against Sparta during Pyrrhus' invasion of the Peloponnese in 272. Areus I, son of...

Leonidas II (/liˈɒnɪdəs, -dæs/; Ancient Greek: Λεωνίδας Β΄, Leōnídas B', "Lion's son, Lion-like") was the 28th Agiad King of Sparta from 254 to 242 BC...

fortune. Chilonis was unfaithful to him with Acrotatus, son of the king Areus I. Areus was away with his army in Gortyn, Crete (272 BC) when Cleonymus attacked...

forming the foundations of modern comedy (d. 184 BC) Areus II, Agiad king of Sparta (son of Acrotatus II)[citation needed] "Siege of Panormus, 254 B.C." www...

Cynurensian bandits were common in the lands. Or Labotes, Leobotes. Agesilaus II, distinguished king of Sparta, being asked which was the greater virtue, valor...

the latter's grandson Areus I succeeded him while still very young, so Cleomenes' second son Cleonymus acted as regent until Areus' majority. Some modern...