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| − | '''Pleistarchus''' (d.[[458 BC]]) was the Agiad [[King of Sparta]] from [[480 BC|480]] to [[458 BC]]. Pleistarchus was the son of [[Leonidas I]] of [[Thermopylae]] fame. For the early part of his reign his cousin [[Pausanias (general)|Pausanias]] acted as regent because Pleistarchus was not of age. | + | '''Pleistarchus''' (Greek - Πλείσταρχος) (d.[[458 BC]]) was the Agiad [[King of Sparta]] from [[480 BC|480]] to [[458 BC]]. Pleistarchus was the son of [[Leonidas I]] of [[Thermopylae]] fame. For the early part of his reign his cousin [[Pausanias (general)|Pausanias]] acted as regent because Pleistarchus was not of age. |
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Latest revision as of 07:16, August 23, 2008
Pleistarchus (Greek - Πλείσταρχος) (d.458 BC) was the Agiad King of Sparta from 480 to 458 BC. Pleistarchus was the son of Leonidas I of Thermopylae fame. For the early part of his reign his cousin Pausanias acted as regent because Pleistarchus was not of age.
| Preceded by: Leonidas I |
Agiad King of Sparta 480-458 BC |
Succeeded by: Pleistoanax |