Who ruled Sparta in ancient Greece?

Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.). Spartan culture was centered on loyalty to the state and military service. read more

Phillip's son, Alexander III, also called Alexander the Great, is one of the most famous rulers of ancient Greece. He invaded the Persian empire and conquered much of the civilized world between 333 B.C. and 326 B.C. read more

Page 157+ (List of kings of Sparta on pg. 164). Sir William Smith, A New Classical Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography, Mythology, and Geography: Partly Based Upon the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. read more

Sparta had a balanced constitution for centuries, which explains its stability, longevity and success. In war, it was led in battle by one of its two hereditary kings. read more