Charilaus
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Charilaus, also given as Charillus (Greek: Χαρίλαος), was a king of Sparta in the early-mid 8th century BC. He is generally shown as the successor of his grandfather Polydectes, though Pausanias implies that Charilaus' father Eunomus preceded Charilaus.[1]
Charilaus is perhaps best known as the ward, pupil, and nephew of the Spartan reformer Lycurgus.[2] During his reign, the Spartans are purported to have invaded Argolis. The long-standing hostility with Tegea is also believed to date from Charilaus' reign.[3]
Charilaus was succeeded by his son Nicander, the father of Theopompus.
Notes
- ↑ Pausanias, tr. W.H.S. Jones and H.A. Ormerod (1918) Description of Greece. Robert Hale Ltd., London, Book 3, VII, 2.
- ↑ Plutarch, Lives: Lycurgus.
- ↑ Pausanias, tr. W.H.S. Jones and H.A. Ormerod (1918) Description of Greece. Robert Hale Ltd., London, Book 3, VII, 3.
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| Preceded by | Eurypontid King of Sparta c. 780–c. 750 |
Succeeded by Nicander |
