Archidamus II

Summary

Archidamus II is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sparta^[2]. He was born on 450 BC^[3]. He died on January 1, 420 BC^[4]. He worked as a ruler^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Archidamus II was born in Sparta^[2].
• Archidamus II was born on 450 BC^[3].
• Archidamus II died on January 1, 420 BC^[4].
• Archidamus II's father was Zeuxidamus^[7].
• Archidamus II was married to Eupolia^[8].
• Among Archidamus II's spouses was Lampito^[9].
• A child of Archidamus II was Agesilaus II^[10].
• A child of Archidamus II was Agis II^[11].
• A child of Archidamus II was Cynisca^[12].
• Archidamus II worked as a ruler^[5].
• Archidamus II held the position of king of Sparta^[13].
• Archidamus II is recorded as male^[14].
• Archidamus II's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Archidamus II's family is recorded as Eurypontids^[16].
• Archidamus II's Commons category is recorded as Archidamus II^[17].
• Archidamus II's floruit is recorded as 476 BC^[18].
• Archidamus II's floruit is recorded as 427 BC^[19].
• Archidamus II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[20].
• Archidamus II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[21].
• Archidamus II's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Archidamus II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Archidamus II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Archidamus II's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[25].
• Archidamus II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[26].
• Archidamus II's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἀρχίδᾱμος'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Archidamus II's place of birth was Sparta^[2]. He was born on 450 BC^[3]. His father was Zeuxidamus^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Archidamus II worked as a ruler^[5]. He held the position of king of Sparta^[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eupolia^[8], a consort^[28], b. -0500^[29], of Sparta^[30] and Lampito^[9]. Children include Agesilaus II^[10], a military leader^[31], -0444–-0360^[32], of Sparta^[33]; Agis II^[11], a ruler^[34], -0470–-0398^[35], of Sparta^[36]; and Cynisca^[12], an athlete^[37], -0430–-0389^[38], of Sparta^[39], awarded the Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)^[40].

Death and Burial

Archidamus II died on January 1, 420 BC^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Archidamus II include Archidamian War^[41], a war phase^[42].

Why It Matters

Archidamus II has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Archidamian War^[41], a war phase^[42].

FAQs

Where was Archidamus II born?

Archidamus II was born in Sparta^[2].

Who were Archidamus II's parents?

Archidamus II's father was Zeuxidamus^[7].

Who was Archidamus II married to?

Archidamus II's spouses include Eupolia^[8] and Lampito^[9].

What did Archidamus II do for work?

Archidamus II worked as ruler^[5].