Tyrants
- Machanidas, 210–207 BC, regent for Pelops
- Nabis, 206–192 BC, first regent for Pelops, then usurper, claiming descent from the Eurypontid king Demaratus
- Laconicus, 192 BC–??? – last known king of Sparta
The Achaean League annexed Sparta in 192 BC.
Read more about this topic: List Of Kings Of Sparta
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