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Lycurgus ( / laɪˈkɜːrɡəs /; Greek: Λυκοῦργος Λυκόφρονος Βουτάδης; c. 390 – c. 325 BC) was a statesman and logographer in Ancient Greece. In the aftermath of the Athenian defeat at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC, he became the leading figure in Athenian politics, taking control of Athenian ...
Lycurgus (/ l aɪ ˈ k ɜːr ɡ ə s /; Greek: Λυκοῦργος Lykourgos) was the legendary lawgiver of Sparta, credited with the formation of its eunomia ("good order"), involving political, economic, and social reforms.
Lycurgus (born c. 390 bc —died c. 324) was an Athenian statesman and orator noted for his efficient financial administration and vigorous prosecutions of officials charged with corruption. Lycurgus supported Demosthenes’ opposition to Macedonian expansion.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lycurgus was traditionally the lawgiver who founded most of the institutions of ancient Sparta. Scholars have been unable to determine conclusively whether Lycurgus was a historical person and, if he did exist, which institutions should be attributed to him.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 7, 2022 · Lycurgus is considered the semi-mythical founder of classical Sparta and responsible for all of the city-state ’s laws as well as its military and political institutions. He became better known to generations of Spartans as the lawgiver.
- Donald L. Wasson
**Lycurgus of Athens: An influential statesman and orator in Athens during the 4th century BC (circa 390–324 BC). He was a contemporary of Demosthenes and served as the head of the financial administration of Athens.
Lycurgus was one of the ten canonical Attic orators and an influential politician who worked energetically for the regeneration of Athens after the battle of Chaeronea (338) until his death, a period commonly referred to as “Lycurgan Athens.”
