Leotychidas II

AncientGeneralSparta-545 — -469

Spartan king who commanded at Mycale, exiled.

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Quick Facts

Born

545 BCE

Died

469 BCE

Country

Sparta

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)47

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)30

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score39.7

Leotychidas II — Complete Timeline

479 BC

Battle of MycaleWar

Leotychidas II, as king of Sparta, commanded the Greek fleet at Mycale. The Greek forces defeated the Persian army and navy, destroying the Persian fleet. This victory, simultaneous with Plataea, ended the Persian threat to Greece.

Greco-Persian WarsNaval BattleSparta

Impact: regionalconstructive

476 BC

Expedition to ThessalyWar

Leotychidas led a Spartan expedition to Thessaly to punish the Aleuadae family for medizing. The campaign failed due to the difficult terrain and lack of support, and Leotychidas was accused of accepting bribes to withdraw.

ExpeditionSpartaThessaly

Impact: regional

Exile of Leotychidas IIPolitical Action◆ Major

Leotychidas was tried in Sparta for bribery during the Thessalian campaign. Found guilty, he was exiled from Sparta. His exile ended his reign and he died in Tegea, a city in Arcadia.

ExileSpartan PoliticsTrial

Impact: nationaltragic