Agesilaus II of Sparta
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Hellenistic Age, Ancient Greece
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Military significance: A brilliant military tactician who at first advanced Sparta’s cause; however, his anti-Theban bias and aggressive attitudes toward Spartan security finally contributed to Spartan decline.
Agesilaus II came to the Spartan throne about 400 b.c.e. Though a dual kingship existed in Sparta, for four decades he was the predominant military and political figure. His first major military venture (396-394 b.c.e.) was against the Persians in Asia Minor (later Turkey) who allegedly were preparing to attack the Greek city-states...
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