“If I have done any deed worthy of remembrance, that deed will be my monument. If not, no monument can preserve my memory.”
Quote by Agesilaus II
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Agesilaus II
Agesilaus II, born in 444 BC and died in 360 BC, was the king of Sparta during the Peloponnesian War. Limited information suggests that he attempted to consolidate Sparta's hegemony through military reforms and diplomatic means during his reign. more
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