Agesilaus II

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title: Agesilaus II
text: Agesilaus II was king of Sparta from c. 400 to c. 360 BC. Generally considered the most important king in the history of Sparta, Agesilaus was the main actor during the period of Spartan hegemony that followed the Peloponnesian War. Although brave in combat, Agesilaus lacked the diplomatic skills to preserve Sparta's position, especially against the rising power of Thebes, which reduced Sparta to a secondary power after its victory at Leuctra in 371 BC. Despite the traditional secrecy fostered b
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description: 4th-century BC Spartan king, Eurypontid dynasty
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agesilaus_II
date created: 2001-08-21T17:29:54Z
date modified: 2024-09-02T22:50:16Z
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