Two Kings of Sparta

The Two Kings of Sparta were the historic joint rulers of the polis of Sparta, in Lakonia, Greece. One was a member of the and the other, a member of the , both of whom claimed lineage from the legendary Greek hero Herakles.
This joint rulership was designed to ensure that both kings remained honest, with their counterpart acting as a check on their powers. The Two Kings were also accountable to the ephors.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==History==
During the Peloponnesian War, the rulership was shared by Kings Archidamos and Pausanias. However, it was disturbed by the misthios Kassandra as she accused one of them being a member of the secretive organization called Cult of Kosmos, and a traitor to Sparta.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Bloody Feast Pausanias was ousted as the cultist and was dragged away by the ephors, leaving Archidamos as the sole king.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
==References==
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