 She is also noted as one of the few female historical figures actually named by Herodotus, and was known for her political judgment and wisdom.Her birth date is uncertain, but based on Herodotus' dating, it is most likely to have been between 518 and 508 BC ("Histories" 5.51).Her father, Cleomenes, was the eldest-born son of the previous Agiad king, Anaxandridas II.