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Pleistarchus (Greek: Πλείσταρχος Pleistarchos; died c. 458 BC) was the Agiad King of Sparta from 480 to 458 BC. Biography. Pleistarchus was born as a prince, likely the only son of King Leonidas I and Queen Gorgo. His grandparents were Kings Anaxandridas II and Cleomenes I.
Feb 21, 2018 · One could attribute this "retribution" as constructed by King Leonidas' son Pleistarchus, intended to take the throne upon Leonidas' death. Yet in an interesting turn of events, Pleistarchus was too young to rule at his father's death, and the boy's guardian Pausanias, was actually on the second Spartan throne.
Pleistarchus (Ancient Greek: Πλείσταρχος; fl. 313 – 287 BC) was son of Antipater and brother of Cassander, king of Macedonia. As well as an Antipatrid general, he served as an independent dynast of Cilicia and then Caria in later life.
Pleistarchus. 2. Son of Antipater and brother of Cassander, king of Macedonia. He is first mentioned in the year B. C. 313, when he was left by his brother in the command of Chalcis, to make head against Ptolemy, the general of Antigonus, when Cassander himself was recalled to the defence of Macedonia. ( Diod. 19.77 .)
May 12, 2013 · Leonidas' son Pleistarchus became king on his father's death but due to his young age Pausanius acted as regent. The Greeks, within a year, gained revenge for Thermopylae with victories at Salamis and Plataea ; the latter even led by Pausanius, nephew of Leonidas.
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May 5, 2020 · So I've been reading a lot recently about Greek history and some stuff written by Herodotus, the main thing I have noticed is that pretty much the majority of Greek & Spartan leaders are well documented no matter how short their reign except for Pleistarchus, I also understand he had a couple of regents rule for him due to his age ...
