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'''Agis II''' (d. c. [[401 BC]]) was a [[Eurypontid]] king of [[Sparta]], the eldest son of [[Archidamus]] and half brother of [[Agesilaus]]. He ruled with his [[Agiad]] co-monarch [[Pausanias of Sparta|Pausanius]].

He succeeded his father, probably in [[427 BC]], and as king was the chief leader of Spartan military
operations on land. When the [[Peloponnesian War]] broke out, Agis led the invasion of [[Attica]] in [[425 BC]].

After the conclusion of the [[peace of Nicias]] ([[421 BC]]) he marched against the [[Argos|Argives]] in defence of [[Epidaurus]], and after skilful manoeuvring surrounded the Argive army, and seemed to have victory within his grasp when he unaccountably concluded a four months' truce and withdrew his forces.

The Spartans were indignant, and when the Argives and their allies, in flagrant disregard of the truce, took [[Arcadian Orchomenus]] and prepared to march on [[Tegea]], their fury knew no bounds, and Agis escaped having his house razed and a fine of 100,000 [[drachma]]e imposed only by promising to atone for his error by a signal victory. This promise he brilliantly fulfilled by routing the forces of the Argive confederacy at [[Battle of Mantinea (418 BC)|Mantinea]] ([[418 BC|418]]), the moral effect of which was out of all proportion to the losses inflicted on the enemy. In the winter 417-416 a further expedition to Argos resulted in the destruction of the half-finished Long Walls and the capture of [[Hysiae]]. In [[413 BC|413]], on the suggestion of [[Alcibiades]], he fortified [[Decelea]] in Attica, where he remained directing operations until, after the [[battle of Aegospotami]] ([[405 BC|405]]), he took the leading part in the blockade of Athens, which was ended in spring 404 by the surrender of the city.

Subsequently he invaded and ravaged [[Elis]], forcing the Eleans to acknowledge the freedom of their [[Perioikoi]] (citizens of cities conquered by Sparta, who were given some privileges) and to allow Spartans to take part in the [[Olympic Games]] and sacrifices. He fell ill on his return from [[Delphi]], where he had gone to dedicate a tithe of the spoils, and, probably in [[401 BC|401]], died at
Sparta, where he was buried with unparalleled solemnity and pomp.

He was succeeded by [[Agesilaus]].

==Links==
* [http://www.livius.org/ag-ai/agis/agis_ii.html Agis II] from [http://www.livius.org Livius.Org]

[[Category:401 BC deaths]]
[[Category:Rulers of Sparta]]

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-'''Agis II''' (d. c. [[401 BC]]) was a [[Eurypontid]] king of [[Sparta]], the eldest son of [[Archidamus]] and half brother of [[Agesilaus]].  He ruled with his [[Agiad]] co-monarch [[Pausanias of Sparta|Pausanius]].
+'''Agis II''' (d. c. [[401 BC]]) was a [[Eurypontid]] king of [[Sparta]], the eldest son of [[Archidamus]] and half brother of [[Agesilaus II]].  He ruled with his [[Agiad]] co-monarch [[Pausanias of Sparta|Pausanius]].
 He succeeded his father, probably in [[427 BC]], and as king was the chief leader of Spartan military
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 Sparta, where he was buried with unparalleled solemnity and pomp.
-He was succeeded by [[Agesilaus]].
+He was succeeded by [[Agesilaus II]].
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