Doryssus Explained

Doryssus
Succession:King of Sparta
Reign:29 years
Predecessor:Labotas
Successor:Agesilaus I

Doryssus or Dorissus or Doriagus[1] (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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]

Notes and References

  1. Newton, Isaac. Drafts of various parts of The Original of Monarchies. 1701-2.
  2. Lemprière, John. Lempriere's Classical Dictionary of Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors. London: Routledge, 1984.
  3. Book: Edward William Whitaker. A Complete System of Universal History. 2 April 2013. 1821. 417–.
  4. Pausanias. Description of Greece. 2nd century.

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