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Bust of Archidamus III from the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum, now in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples

Archidamus III (died 338 BC) /ˌɑːrkɪˈdməs/ (Greek: Ἀρχίδαμος Archídamos) was the son of Agesilaus II and king of Sparta from 360 to 338 BC.

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Archidamus III

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Archidamus III (died 338 BC) /ˌɑːrkɪˈdeɪməs/ (Greek: Ἀρχίδαμος Archídamos) was the son of Agesilaus II and king of Sparta from 360 to 338 BC. While still...

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Archidamus

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Archidamus may refer to: one of several kings of Sparta: Archidamus I (c. 600–575 BC) Archidamus II (469–427 BC) Archidamus III (360–338 BC) Archidamus...

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Agis III

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that Archidamus left while the decisive battle was about to take place shows that he did not think that the Greeks had a chance to win. Archidamus III died...

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Spartan hegemony

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after Sparta's defeat at Leuctra. Following Agesilaus’ death in 360 BC, Archidamus III became king and practiced a policy of non-conflict between Athens and...

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Agesilaus II

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embalmed in wax, and buried at Sparta. He was succeeded by his son Archidamus III. Agesilaus was of small stature and unimpressive appearance, and was...

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338 BC

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troops at Manduria in Calabria. King Archidamus III is succeeded as the Eurypontid King of Sparta by his son, Agis III. Carthage makes another effort to...

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330s BC

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troops at Manduria in Calabria. King Archidamus III is succeeded as the Eurypontid King of Sparta by his son, Agis III. Carthage makes another effort to...

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LGBT nobility and royalty

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Lysander) Callias III (lover of Autolycus of Athens) Epaminondas (419BCEE–362BCEE) Pelopidas Demosthenes (384BCEE-322BCEE) Archidamus III (lover of Sphodrias)...

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360s BC

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he returns to Thebes, he is again put on trial, and again acquitted. Archidamus III, son of Agesilaus II of Sparta, commands a Spartan army which scores...

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Archidamus IV

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Archidamus IV (Greek: Ἀρχίδαμος Δ΄) was Eurypontid king of Sparta from c. 300 BC to c. 275 BC. An obscure king, Archidamus is only known for his defeat...

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364 BC

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rule to Pherae, and to join the Boeotian League. The Spartans under Archidamus III are defeated by the Arcadians at Cromnus. The Athenian general, Iphicrates...

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Archidamus I

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According to Herodotus, Archidamus was the son of Anaxandridas I and fathered Anaxilas. According to Pausanias, Archidamus was the son of Anaxidamus...

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367 BC

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he returns to Thebes, he is again put on trial, and again acquitted. Archidamus III, son of Agesilaus II of Sparta, commands a Spartan army which scores...

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Villa of the Papyri

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with, Head with the wreathed helmet (Pyrrhus of Epirus?), Archimedes (Archidamus III?), Attilius Regulus (Philetairus of Pergamum?), Pseudo-Seneca (Philetas...

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355 BC

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and to acknowledge the independence of its rebellious allies. King Archidamus III of Sparta supports Phocis against Thebes in the "Sacred War". Chares'...

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362 BC

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army in the Peloponnesus. He is met by Sparta (led by Spartan general Archidamus III), Athens, and their allies in the Battle of Mantinea. In the battle...

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360 BC

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Cyrenaica, on his way home to Greece from Egypt. He is succeeded by his son Archidamus III as Eurypontid king of Sparta. As the Illyrians attack the Molossians...

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Foreign War

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from the Spartans (who were founders of their city) under their King Archidamus III. The war took place in 346 BC. Knossos wanted to strengthen their hegemony...

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294 BC

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method in Europe for naming years. Archidamus IV, king of Sparta, son of Eudamidas I and grandson of Archidamus III, is defeated by Demetrius Poliorcetes...

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List of kings of Sparta

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c. 360 – 338 BC Archidamus III Third Sacred War begins c. 338 – 331 BC Agis III c. 331 – 305 BC Eudamidas I c. 305 – 275 BC Archidamus IV c. 275 – 245...

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Manduria

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'foal'. It was an important stronghold of the Messapii against Taras. Archidamus III, king of Sparta, fell beneath its walls in 338 BC, while leading the...

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Messapians

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and Matapontus. In 342 BC, Tarentum called for the aid of Archidamus III of Sparta. Archidamus died in battle under the walls of the Messapian city of Manduria...

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List of ancient Greeks

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– poet Archidamus I – King of Sparta Archidamus II – King of Sparta Archidamus III – King of Sparta Archidamus IV – King of Sparta Archidamus V – King...

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Knossos

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of Lyttus. The Lyttians appealed to the Spartans who sent their king Archidamus III against the Knossians. In Hellenistic times Knossos came under Egyptian...

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Cleomenes II

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given to the Eurypontid Agesilaus II (r. 400–c.360), Archidamus III (r. 360–338), and Agis III (r. 338–331). As the Spartans notably kept their policies...

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Caryae

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shortly afterwards it was severely punished for its treachery, for Archidamus III took the town and put to death all the inhabitants who were made prisoners...

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343 BC

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Responding to calls for help from these former Greek colonies, King Archidamus III of Sparta sets sail with a band of mercenaries for Italy. After his...

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Archidamus V

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Archidamus V (Ancient Greek: Ἀρχίδαμος Ε΄) was the 27th of the Kings of Sparta of the Eurypontid line, reigning during 228 and 227 BC. He was the son of...

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Expansion of Macedonia under Philip II

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between Macedon and Athens. In 360 BC, the Macedonian army under Perdiccas III had been defeated in battle by the Illyrians; Perdiccas and 4,000 troops...

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Phalaecus

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appealed to the Spartans who came to Crete with an army under their king Archidamus III. As Phalaecus was besieging Lyttus, the Spartans arrived and relieved...

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