Agis

27; "Agis," 10; Thuc.ii. 39, where Pericles contrasts the liberal spirit of the democracy with Spartan exclusiveness; "Our city is thrown open to the world, and we never expel a foreigner or prevent him from seeing or learning anything of which the secret, if revealed to an enemy, might profit him."

Polity Athenians and Lacedaemonians 431 BC-350? BC Xenophon 1874

Antipater was determined to wipe out Greek resistance once and for all, but Agis was just as determined to restore freedom to the land.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Even with the flower of Macedonian youth in the east following Alexander, Antipater still had forty thousand troops under his command, including many loyal Greeks, more than twice the total number serving Agis.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

He defeated Agis of Sparta when he revolted, but later fell from favor and faced replacement by Craterus.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

He sent an old family friend, Amphoterus, whom he had used for difficult missions in the past, to help the Greeks who were loyal to him deal with Agis.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Meanwhile Agis laid the groundwork for an uprising in Greece.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Agis ordered his friends to make their escape as best they could through the enemy lines, but leave him a sword.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

He then sailed to the island of Siphnus for a clandestine meeting with an old enemy of Alexander—Agis, king of Sparta.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Agis: King of Sparta and devoted foe of Alexander.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

King Agis of Sparta was watching events in Thrace carefully and decided this was the moment to issue a call for the Greeks to unite and throw off the Macedonian yoke.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011