Eukleidas (Sparta)

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Eukleidas ( Greek  Εὐκλείδας ) was a Spartan king from the house of the Agiads . He ruled from 227 to 222 BC. Chr.

Eukleidas was the son of King Leonidas II. He was after the murder of the Eurypontiden Archidamos III. from his brother Cleomenes III. raised to the rank of next king, but remained de facto without power. He fell in the battle of Sellasia .

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