Echestratus
Echestratus (Greek: Ἐχέστρατος) was a King of ancient Sparta from about 900 to 870 BC. He was a son of king Agis I, and third of the Agiad line of Spartan kings.
| Echestratus | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | c. 900 – 870 BC |
| Predecessor | Agis I |
| Successor | Labotas |
In his reign Sparta gained control of the district of Cynuria on the Argive border. He was the father of Labotas or Leobotes, king of Sparta. His grandson was Doryssus.
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