260 BC - 219 BC
Cleomenes III (Ancient Greek: Κλεομένης) was one of the two kings of Sparta from 235 to 222 BC. He was a member of the Agiad dynasty and succeeded his father, Leonidas II. He is known for his attempts to reform the Spartan state. From 229 to 222 BC, Cleomenes waged war against the Achaean League under Aratus of Sicyon. After being defeated by the Achaeans in the Battle of Sellasia in 222 BC, he fled to Ptolemaic Egypt. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Cleomenes III has received more than 112,202 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2019). Cleomenes III is the 2,095th most popular politician (down from 2,032nd in 2019), the 156th most popular biography from Greece (down from 154th in 2019) and the 56th most popular Greek Politician.
Cleomenes III was king of Sparta from 235 to 222 BC. He is most famous for his reforms in the Spartan army and his victory against the Achaean League in the Battle of Sellasia in 222 BC.
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Among politicians, Cleomenes III ranks 2,095 out of 15,710. Before him are Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, Choi Kyu-hah, Andrew I of Hungary, Sweyn II of Denmark, Maria Anna of Bavaria, and Empress Wanrong. After him are Wallia, Maria Mandl, George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Aeschines, Paul Biya, and Nexhmije Hoxha.
1937 - Present
HPI: 72.75
Rank: 2,089
1919 - 2006
HPI: 72.75
Rank: 2,090
1010 - 1060
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 2,091
1020 - 1076
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 2,092
1551 - 1608
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 2,093
1906 - 1946
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 2,094
260 BC - 219 BC
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 2,095
385 - 418
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 2,096
1912 - 1948
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 2,097
1859 - 1925
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 2,098
389 BC - 314 BC
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 2,099
1933 - Present
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 2,100
1921 - 2020
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 2,101
Among people born in 260 BC, Cleomenes III ranks 2. Before him is Publius Cornelius Scipio. Among people deceased in 219 BC, Cleomenes III ranks 1.
260 BC - 211 BC
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 1
260 BC - 219 BC
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 2
Among people born in Greece, Cleomenes III ranks 156 out of 855. Before him are Craterus (-370), Brasidas (-500), Demetrius Vikelas (1835), Antipope Alexander V (1339), Pausanias (null), and Nicias (-500). After him are Aeschines (-389), Callisthenes (-360), Prodicus (-460), Periander (-700), Cleomenes I (-600), and Meton of Athens (-500).
370 BC - 321 BC
HPI: 73.42
Rank: 150
500 BC - 422 BC
HPI: 73.42
Rank: 151
1835 - 1908
HPI: 73.42
Rank: 152
1339 - 1410
HPI: 73.35
Rank: 153
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 154
500 BC - 413 BC
HPI: 72.92
Rank: 155
260 BC - 219 BC
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 156
389 BC - 314 BC
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 157
360 BC - 327 BC
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 158
460 BC - 380 BC
HPI: 72.72
Rank: 159
700 BC - 583 BC
HPI: 72.69
Rank: 160
600 BC - 489 BC
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 161
500 BC - Present
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 162
Among politicians born in Greece, Cleomenes III ranks 56. Before him are Oruç Reis (1473), Hippias (-600), Sophia Palaiologina (1455), Georgios Papadopoulos (1919), Brasidas (-500), and Nicias (-500). After him are Aeschines (-389), Cleomenes I (-600), Antonia Minor (-36), Antigonus II Gonatas (-319), Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark (1911), and Necho II (-625).
1473 - 1518
HPI: 73.65
Rank: 50
600 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 73.62
Rank: 51
1455 - 1503
HPI: 73.59
Rank: 52
1919 - 1999
HPI: 73.57
Rank: 53
500 BC - 422 BC
HPI: 73.42
Rank: 54
500 BC - 413 BC
HPI: 72.92
Rank: 55
260 BC - 219 BC
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 56
389 BC - 314 BC
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 57
600 BC - 489 BC
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 58
36 BC - 37
HPI: 72.55
Rank: 59
319 BC - 239 BC
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 60
1911 - 1937
HPI: 72.35
Rank: 61
625 BC - 595 BC
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 62