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Agesilaus II

444 BC - 360 BC

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Agesilaus II (; Ancient Greek: Ἀγησίλαος Agēsílāos; 445/4 – 360/59 BC) 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 (431–404 BC). 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 by the Spartiates, the reign of Agesilaus is particularly well-known thanks to the works of his friend Xenophon, who wrote a large history of Greece (the Hellenica) covering the years 411 to 362 BC, therefore extensively dealing with Agesilaus' rule. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Agesilaus II is the 1,886th most popular politician (up from 2,009th in 2019), the 136th most popular biography from Greece (up from 151st in 2019) and the 49th most popular Greek Politician.

Agesilaus II was most famous for being the king of Sparta and leading the Spartan army in the Peloponnesian War.

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Among politicians, Agesilaus II ranks 1,886 out of 19,576. Before him are Letsie III of Lesotho, Baldwin III of Jerusalem, Gregor Strasser, Eochaid, son of Rhun, Seongjong of Joseon, and Dési Bouterse. After him are Carloman of Bavaria, Alexander Kolchak, Gustav, Prince of Vasa, Rodolfo Graziani, Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium, and Cyrus I.

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Among people born in 444 BC, Agesilaus II ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 360 BC, Agesilaus II ranks 2. Before him is Democritus. After him are Atropates, Agnodice, Artabazos II, Lais of Corinth, Dinocrates, Aeschines of Sphettus, Campaspe, Polykleitos the Younger, Silanion, and Palaephatus.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Agesilaus II ranks 136 out of 1,024. Before him are Pittacus of Mytilene (-650), Nestor (null), Matthew Kantakouzenos (1325), Antiphon (-480), Prodicus (-460), and Antipope Alexander V (1339). After him are Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882), Ioannis Metaxas (1871), Oruç Reis (1473), Desmond Doss (1919), Antonia Minor (-36), and Hippias (-600).

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Among POLITICIANS In Greece

Among politicians born in Greece, Agesilaus II ranks 49. Before him are Critias (-460), Necho II (-625), Katerina Sakellaropoulou (1956), Nestor (null), Matthew Kantakouzenos (1325), and Antiphon (-480). After him are Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882), Ioannis Metaxas (1871), Oruç Reis (1473), Antonia Minor (-36), Hippias (-600), and Perseus of Macedon (-212).

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