Agis IV
Agis IV (Greek: Ἄγις; c. 265 BC – 241 BC), the elder son of Eudamidas II, was the 25th king of the Eurypontid dynasty of Sparta. Posterity has reckoned him an idealistic but impractical monarch.
| Agis IV | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
Kings Agis and Cleomenes, late 17th century engraving. | |
| Reign | 245–241 BC |
| Predecessor | Eudamidas II |
| Successor | Eudamidas III |
| Died | 241 BC Sparta |
| Consort | Agiatis |
| Dynasty | Eurypontid |
| Father | Eudamidas II |
| Mother | Agesistrata |
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