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Akanthos of Sparta

Acanthus the Lacedaemonian

8th-century BC Greek athlete.

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Statements about Akanthos of Sparta

Sex or Gender

Male

Occupation

Athletics Competitor

Place of Birth

Sparta

Instance Of

Human

Sport

Athletics

Award Received

Described by Source

1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
Section
:Acanthus
Pauly–Wissowa
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Akanthos 7 (Pauly-Wissowa)

Date of Birth

8th century BC

Date of Death

bc_0_b143148_f2506c84351fbd4c90ffa36e7d26872283
Earliest Date
: 719 BC

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

Ancient Greek

Participant In

Ancient Olympic Games
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Olympic Victor, Dolichos
(720 BC)
Point in Time
: 720 BC