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Leonidas was the most known King of Sparta. Leonidas ment "Lion's son", "Lion-like". The 17th of the Agiad line, one of the sons of King Anaxandridas II of Sparta, who was believed in mythology to be a descendant of Heracles, possessing much of the latter's strength and bravery.
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Who is king leonidus?
King Leonidus was the ruler of the Spartans. He fought in the battle between the 300 Spartans and the Persians
Who was the king who led Spartans into thermopylae?
King Leonidas .
Who was the king of the great warrior called Spartans?
king otto
How many Spartans stood up against the Persian at thermopylae?
It was roughly 300 Spartans - King Leonidas I and his personal bodyguards.
Buildings build in ancient Sparta?
Spartans built a theater called the Temple of Woshedow. King Utelin made this temple. Spartans also created a monument of King Utelin to show their pride and effort.
Spartans army and government were run by who?
They were run by King leonidus and his wife pamela
How did king leonidas contribute to the battle of thermoply?
king leonidas contributed by sending 300 of his troops a secretly down a canyon called thermoply so they would not be covered by Persians by all corners king leonidas fought with the Spartans and all together they killed 20000 Persians with 300 Spartans
What was the name of the Spartan king?
There were several kings of Sparta, the most famous is either Leonidas(led the 300 Spartans at the famous battle of Thermoplylae) or Menalaus(king of the Spartans in the seige of Troy). There were two spartan kings at any one time, a peace king and a war king. The peace king took care of diplomatic negotiation, whilst the war king took command of battles and war.
Is king leonidas real?
yes, he led an army of 300 spartans against the mighty xaxies
Who were the 300.?
The "300" were Spartan hoplite soldiers led by their king Leonidas who fought at the battle of Thermopylae .
What did xerxes do with king leonidas body when he died at war?
He cut off his head as a sign of frustration for the Spartans fighting him.
Who was the spy in the battle of Thermopylae?
If by spy, you mean the person who betrayed the Spartans, that would be Ephialtes of Trachis.
