Eudamidus II of Sparta
Born
Sparta
Died244 BC
NationalitySpartan
ChildrenAgis IV Archidamus V
ParentArchidamus IV
RelativesAgesistrata (wife)

Eudamidus II (Greek: Εὐδαμίδας) was the 24th King of Sparta of the Eurypontid dynasty.[1] He was the son of King Archidamus IV, nephew of Agesistrata and grandson of Eudamidas I and Archidamia. He ruled from 275 BC to 244 BC. He married his aunt, Agesistrata.[2]

Two of his sons, his successor Agis IV and Archidamus V, went on to become Eurypontid kings of Sparta.

References

  1. ^ McQueen, E. I. (1990). "The Eurypontid House in Hellenistic Sparta". Historia: Zeitschrift für Alte Geschichte. 39 (2): 163–181. ISSN 0018-2311.
  2. ^ Hodkinson, Stephen (December 1986). "Land tenure and Inheritance in Classical Sparta". The Classical Quarterly. 36 (2): 378–406. doi:10.1017/S0009838800012143. ISSN 0009-8388.
Regnal titles Preceded byArchidamus IV Eurypontid King of Sparta c. 275 BC – c. 244 BC Succeeded byAgis IV
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