Archidamus V (Ancient Greek:Ἀρχίδαμος Ε΄) was the 27th of theKings of Sparta of the Eurypontid line, reigning during 228 and 227 BC.
He was the son ofEudamidas II andAgesistrata and through him the grandson ofArchidamus IV, after whom he was named.[1]
After his brotherAgis IV was murdered in 241 BC, he fled toMessenia. In 228 (or 227) he was ordered back to Sparta by KingCleomenes III of the Agiad line, who had no counterpart on the throne by then, after the death ofEudamidas III, the son of Agis IV. He was assassinated shortly afterwards.Polybius claims that he was killed by Cleomenes.[2]
| Preceded by | Eurypontid King of Sparta 228–227 BC | Succeeded by |
