Lycurgus of sparta biography of abraham

Traditional founder of Sparta's institutions

For other uses, see Lycurgus (disambiguation).

Lycurgus (; Ancient Greek: ΛυκοῦργοςLykourgos) was the legendary lawgiver of Sparta, credited with the formation of its eunomia ('good order'), involving political, economic, and social reforms to produce a military-oriented Spartan society in accordance with the Delphic oracle.

The Spartans in the historical period honoured him as god.

As a historical figure, almost nothing is known for certain about him, including when he lived and what he did in life. The stories of him place him at multiple times.

Lycurgus of sparta biography of abraham

Nor is it clear when the political reforms attributed to him, called the Great Rhetra, occurred. Ancient dates range from&#;– putting aside the implausibly early Xenophonic 11th century&#;BC&#;– the early ninth century (c.&#;&#;BC) to as late as early eighth century (c.&#;&#;BC).

There remains no consensus as to when he lived; some modern scholars deny that he existed at all