Androkles (Androkleide)

Androkles (ancient Greek Ἀνδροκλῆς, † 682 BC) was, according to Pausanias, a descendant of the Messian king Androkles from the family of the Aipytids, who in 746 BC, Chr. Was murdered by the followers of his brother.

Androkles fell together with Phintas in the Battle of the Great Grave in the Second Messenian War, which according to Pausanias in 682 v. And at which the Messenians were subjected by Sparta.

The historicity of literary events is critically evaluated in research, and the dates given by Pausanias are considered incorrect, and should be taken about 40 years later. Edit sourcetext Single-level Edit source text Edit source text

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