Pleistarchus (Antipatrid) — Pleistarchus (in Greek Πλεισταρχος; lived 4th century BC) was son of Antipater and brother of Cassander, king of Macedonia. He is first mentioned in the year 313 BC, when he was left by his brother in the command of Chalcis, to make headway… … Wikipedia
5th century BC — The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC.OverviewThis century saw the beginning of a period of philosophical brilliance among Western civilizations, particularly the Greeks which would continue all the… … Wikipedia
Gorgo, Queen of Sparta — Gorgo (Greek: Γοργώ) (fl. 480 BC) was the daughter and the only child of Cleomenes I, King of Sparta (r. 520 490 BC) during the 6th and 5th centuries BC. She was the wife of King Leonidas I, Cleomenes half brother, who fought and died in the… … Wikipedia
450s BC — Events and trends*459 BC Destruction of the Sicilian town of Morgantina by Douketios, leader of the Sikels, according to Diodoros Siculus. *459 BC Ezra leads the second body of Jews from Babylon to Jerusalem. *458 BC Greek playwright Aeschylus… … Wikipedia
458 BC — NOTOC EventsBy placeGreece* Pleistoanax succeeds his father Pleistarchus as king of Sparta. * Pericles continues Ephialtes democratising activities by making the archonship a paid office and the lower class of Athenian citizens eligible to hold… … Wikipedia
Menelaus — For other uses, see Menelaus (disambiguation). Menelaus In Greek mythology, Menelaus (Ancient Greek: Μενέλαος, Menelaos) was a legendary king of Mycenaean (pre Dorian) Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, and a central figure in the Trojan War … Wikipedia
480 BC — NOTOC Events By place Greece * May King Xerxes I of Persia marches from Sardis and onto Thrace and Macedonia. * The Greek congress decides to send a force of 10,000 Greeks, including hoplites and cavalry, to the Vale of Tempe, through which they… … Wikipedia
Oebalus — In Greek mythology, King Oebalus or Oibalos (Greek: Οἴβαλος) of Sparta, son of Cynortas, was the second husband of Gorgophone. With her, he fathered Tyndareus, Icarius and Hippocoon (or, according to Apollodorus, he fathered them with the Naiad,… … Wikipedia
Cynortas — In Greek mythology, Cynortas or Cynortes (Κυνόρτας) was a king of Sparta. He was a son of Amyclas and Diomede, brother of Argalus and Hyacinthus and the father of Oebalus or of Perieres. His tomb was shown near Scias at Sparta.[1][2][3]… … Wikipedia
Leonidas I — Infobox Person allegiance = Sparta name = Leonidas I of Sparta image size = 250px caption = Statue of Leonidas I of Sparta. birth date = circa 540s BC birth place = Sparta death date = August 11 , 480 BC death place = Thermopylae consort = Gorgo … Wikipedia
