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.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1867). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
| Preceded by Archidamus I |
Eurypontid King of Sparta c. 575 BC – c. 550 BC |
Succeeded by Ariston |
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