Menelaus — For other uses, see Menelaus (disambiguation). Menelaus In Greek mythology, Menelaus (Ancient Greek: Μενέλαος, Menelaos) was a legendary king of Mycenaean (pre Dorian) Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, and a central figure in the Trojan War … Wikipedia
Oebalus — In Greek mythology, King Oebalus or Oibalos (Greek: Οἴβαλος) of Sparta, son of Cynortas, was the second husband of Gorgophone. With her, he fathered Tyndareus, Icarius and Hippocoon (or, according to Apollodorus, he fathered them with the Naiad,… … Wikipedia
Cynortas — In Greek mythology, Cynortas or Cynortes (Κυνόρτας) was a king of Sparta. He was a son of Amyclas and Diomede, brother of Argalus and Hyacinthus and the father of Oebalus or of Perieres. His tomb was shown near Scias at Sparta.[1][2][3]… … Wikipedia
Kings of Sparta — Sparta was an important Greek city state in the Peloponnesus. It was unusual among Greek city states in that it maintained its kingship past the Archaic age. It was even more unusual in that it had two kings simultaneously, coming from two… … Wikipedia
Cleomenes I — Cleomenes or Kleomenes ( /kliːˈ … Wikipedia
Cleomenes III — King of Sparta Reign 235 BC – 222 BC Born 260 BC Birthplace Sparta Died 219 BC Place … Wikipedia
List of ancient Greeks — This an alphabetical list of ancient Greeks. These include ethnic Greeks and Greek language speakers from Greece and the Mediterranean world up to about 200 AD. compactTOCRelated articles NOTOC A*Acacius of Caesarea bishop of Caesarea… … Wikipedia
Nabis — For other uses, see Nabis (disambiguation). Coin of Nabis of Sparta claiming to be king; legend reads ΒΑΙΛΕΟΣ (Doric Greek for βασιλέως, genitive of βασιλεύς) and ΝΑΒΙΟΣ (Νάβιος is Doric Greek for Νάβιδος, genitive of Νάβις)[1] Nabis (Ancient… … Wikipedia
Orestes — For other uses, see Orestes (disambiguation). Orestes at Delphi flanked by Athena and Pylades among the Erinyes and priestesses of the oracle, perhaps including Pythia behind the tripod Paestan red figured bell krater, c. 330 BC In … Wikipedia
Demaratus — (Greek: Δημάρατος) was a king of Sparta from 515 until 491 BC, of the Eurypontid line, successor to his father Ariston. As king, he is known chiefly for his opposition to the other, co ruling Spartan king, Cleomenes I. Contents 1 Biography 2… … Wikipedia