Anaxandridas I (Ancient Greek:Ἀναξανδρίδας) was a conjecturedking of Sparta and a member of theEurypontid dynasty. According to theHistories ofHerodotus, Anaxandrias was the son of kingTheopompus and the father of kingArchidamus I.[1] If Anaxandridas actually existed, he would have reigned in the early to mid7th century BC, but his historicity is doubtful.[2]
According toPausanias, Anaxandridas I ascended the throne not as the direct successor of Theopompus but as the successor of Zeuxidamos, one of Theopompus' grandsons.[3][better source needed]
Anaxandridas' reign is said to have followed a period of strife between the Spartan royal houses and to have been characterised by a continuing decline of royal prestige and power, especially relative to theEphors.[4][better source needed] It is possible that Anaxandridas was in power during theMessenian revolt that precipitated theSecond Messenian War.[5][better source needed]
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