Leonidas I - Wikipedia
WEBLeonidas I ( / liˈɒnɪdəs, - dæs /; Greek: Λεωνίδας; died 11 August 480 BC) was a king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, and the 17th of the Agiad line, a dynasty which claimed descent from the mythical demigod Heracles. Leonidas I was a son of the king Anaxandridas II. He succeeded his half-brother King Cleomenes I …
Leonidas - King of Sparta, 300 & Facts | HISTORY
WEBDec 2, 2009 · Updated: June 13, 2023 | Original: December 2, 2009. Leonidas (c. 530-480 B.C.) was a king of the city-state of Sparta from about 490 B.C. until his death at the Battle of Thermopylae against the...
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Leonidas | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Leonidas (died 480 bc, Thermopylae, Locris [Greece]) was a Spartan king whose stand against the invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece is one of the enduring tales of Greek heroism, invoked throughout Western history as the epitome of bravery exhibited against overwhelming odds.
Leonidas I of Sparta - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 12, 2013 · Leonidas was the Spartan king who famously led a small band of Greek allies at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE where the Greeks valiantly defended the pass through which the Persian king Xerxes sought to …
Who was Leonidas, the legendary Spartan king who died at …
WEBBorn into a world where the might of a warrior was the cornerstone of respect and power, Leonidas epitomized the Spartan ideals of courage, discipline, and leadership. As a product of Sparta's rigorous military training, he emerged not only as a formidable warrior but also as a leader whose decisions and actions would significantly influence ...
Leonidas I | Encyclopedia.com
WEBLeonidas I (ca. 530 BC-480 BC) was a Spartan king immortalized in Greek literature and legend because of his heroic last stand against Persian invaders. Leonidas is a legend without a biographer. Almost nothing is known of his life.
Leonidas, the legendary King of Sparta - Famous Greek people
WEBLeonidas (540-480 BC), the legendary king of Sparta, and the Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most brilliant events of the ancient Greek history, a great act of courage and self-sacrifice. This man and the battle itself has inspired since then many artists, poets and film-makers that hymn the spirit of him and his Spartans.
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WEBDefinition. Leonidas was the Spartan king who famously led a small band of Greek allies at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE where the Greeks valiantly defended the pass through which the Persian king Xerxes sought to invade Greece with his massive army.
Leonidas I of Sparta Biography: Warrior King of the Greek city …
WEBApr 30, 2018 · Leonidas I was born around 540 BCE in the Greek city of Sparta. At that time Greece was made up of hundreds of city states, of which Athens and Sparta were the largest. Leonidas’ father, Anaxandrides, was the king of Sparta. For the Greeks, warfare was the supreme statement of a citizen.
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