Gorgo queen of sparta biography of williams

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Gorgo (c.

Gorgo queen of sparta biography of williams

- 5th century BC) She was the queen of Sparta during the ten years of the reign of Leonidas I. Her great wisdom was recognized and her political importance has come to be recognized, especially in the taking of decisions during the reigns of her husband and later of her son.

She was the daughter of one of the kings of Sparta, Cle&#;menes I, whose reign passed between BC.

Until a. C., when Leonidas I ascended to the throne. There are some details of Gorgo that are unknown, such as the date of birth and his death. Historians have even affirmed that he lived while his son Plistarco reigned in Sparta.

Her importance in Ancient Greece was revealed by being one of the few women reviewed in the writings of the famous historian Herodotus.

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Private life

There is no official record that shows the year Gorgo was born and it is not known when he died.

From the stories of Herodotus it is believed th