Leon () was the 14th Agiad dynasty King of Sparta, ruling from 590 BC to 560 BC.
Name Leon means "lion". The grandson of Leon had a similar name: Leonidas.
Biography Leon is mentioned in the seventh book of The Histories by Herodotus.Herodotus 7.204, "(Leonides) Anaxandrides’ son, Leon’s son, Eurycratides’ son, Anaxandrus’ son, Eurycrates’ son."
He is said to have, like his father, fought to a draw with the Tegeans.
Grandfather to Leonidis (famous king)
Family Leon was the son of king EurycratidesTotius latinitatis lexicon: C-E (1861) by Egidio Forcellini, Vincenzo de Vit and Giuseppe Furlanetto and grandson of Anaxander.Ancient History: A Revised Chronology, Volume 1 by Anthony Lyle
He was succeeded on the throne by his son Anaxandridas II, who managed to defeat Tegea.Anaxandridas II
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