years. Agis was succeeded by his brother Eudamidas I. Cartledge, Hellenistic and Roman Sparta, p. 10. Badian, "Agis III", p. 171. Badian, "Agis III", pp...
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itself. The Persians agreed to support Agis; however, they could only spare him 30 talents and 10 ships. Agis also recruited the Greek mercenary survivors...
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during Agis' minority, as he was born c.265. The most likely candidate is his uncle Agesilaus, who played an important role during Agis' reign. Agis' mother...
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Agis or AGIS may refer to: Agis I (died 900 BC), Spartan king Agis II (died 401 BC), Spartan king Agis III (died 331 BC), Spartan king Agis IV (265–241...
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itself. The Persians agreed to support Agis; however, they could only spare for him 30 talents and 10 ships. Agis also recruited the Greek mercenary survivors...
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the walls of the Messapian city of Manduria. He was succeeded by his son Agis III, and was also the father of Eudamidas I and another son named Agesilaus...
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(see Battle of Thermopylae in popular culture). Agesilaus II – king Agis I – king Agis II – king Chilon – philosopher Chionis (7th century BC) – athlete...
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hard-fought Battle of Megalopolis in Arcadia against Agis III of Sparta and his Greek mercenaries. Agis III is killed, and Spartan resistance is broken.[citation...
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capital of Arcadia, which Agis III's forces besiege. Alexander's regent Antipater leads the Macedonians to victory over King Agis III in the Battle of Megalopolis...
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generals Thrasyllus and Alciphron met with Agis and prevailed on him to conclude a truce for four months. Agis, without disclosing his motives, pulled his...
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