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2 Δεκ 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 Persian army in 480 B.C.
19 Ιουλ 2024 · If you’re a fan of the epic movie 300, then you know all about the iconic helmet of King Leonidas, played by Gerard Butler. It’s instantly recognizable, with its distinctive bronze color and imposing design.
Around the start of the invasion, a Greek force of approximately 7,000 men led by Leonidas marched north to block the pass of Thermopylae. Ancient authors vastly inflated the size of the Persian army, with estimates in the millions, but modern scholars estimate it at between 120,000 and 300,000 soldiers.
12 Ιουν 2006 · At Thermopylae a king and three hundred of his soldiers set the standard for battle to the death against overwhelming odds.
Leonidas I (/ l i ə ˈ n aɪ d ə s,-d æ s /; Greek: Λεωνίδας, Leōnídas; born c. 540 BC; died 11 August 480 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. He was the son of king Anaxandridas II and the 17th king of the Agiad dynasty, a Spartan royal house which claimed descent from the mythical demigod Heracles.
12 Μαΐ 2013 · In ancient art, King Leonidas is quite possibly the subject of a surviving marble statue from the acropolis of Sparta, 490-480 BCE. Resplendent in a crested Corinthian helmet, his face, which would have had inlaid eyes, depicts the grim determination for which the fallen king became a legend.
The myth of Sparta’s martial prowess owes much of its power to a storied feat of heroism accomplished by Leonidas, king of Sparta and hero of the celebrated Battle of Thermopylae (480 B.C.).
