Agasicles

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For the flea beetle genus, see Agasicles (beetle).

Agasicles, Agesicles or Hegesicles (Ἀγασικλῆς, Ἀγησικλῆς, Ἡγησικλῆς) was a king of Sparta, the thirteenth of the line of Procles.

Son of Archidamus I, [1] he was contemporary with the Agid Leon, and succeeded his father , probably about 590 BC or 600. During his reign the Lacedaemonians carried on an unsuccessful war against Tegea, but prospered in their other wars. (Herod. i. 65; Paus. iii. 7, § 6, 3. §. 5.) He was succeeded by his son Ariston.

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1867). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 


Preceded by
Archidamus I
Eurypontid King of Sparta
c. 575 BCc. 550 BC
Succeeded by
Ariston

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