Notable Ancient Spartans
- Agis I – king
- Agis II – king
- Agesilaus II – king
- Cleomenes I – king
- Leonidas I (c. 520-480 BC) – king, famous for his actions at the Battle of Thermopylae
- Cleomenes III – king and reformer
- Lysander (5th–4th century BC) – general
- Lycurgus (10th century BC) – lawgiver
- Chionis (7th century BC) – athlete
- Cynisca (4th century BC) – princess and athlete
- Chilon – philosopher
- Gorgo – queen and politician
- Helen – of the Trojan War, Queen of Sparta
- Menelaus – King of Sparta during the Trojan War
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