Hippomedon of Sparta

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Who is Hippomedon of Sparta?

Hippomedon of Sparta was the cousin of Agis IV in Sparta. Hippomedon was instrumental in gaining for his father Agesilaus a powerful position under Agis, but Agesilaus mismanaged affairs and they were exiled. Subsequently Hippomedon was appointed as governor of the cities of Thrace which were subject to Ptolemy III Euergetes.

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on July 23, 2013

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