Doryssus or Dorissus or Doriagus[1] (Greek: Δόρυσσος) was a king of ancient Sparta,[2] who reigned for 29 years.[3] Pausanias identified him as the son of Labotas or Leobotes and the father of Agesilaus I. He was killed in battle between the Spartans and the Argives.[4]
| Doryssus | |
|---|---|
| King of Sparta | |
| Reign | 29 years |
| Predecessor | Labotas |
| Successor | Agesilaus I |
References
edit- ^ Newton, Isaac. Drafts of various parts of The Original of Monarchies. 1701-2.
- ^ Lemprière, John. Lempriere's Classical Dictionary of Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors. London: Routledge, 1984.
- ^ Edward William Whitaker (1821). A Complete System of Universal History. pp. 417–. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 2nd century.
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