Leonidas of Sparta
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About Leonidas of Sparta
King Leonidas of Sparta, a brave and patriotic warrior, married Gorgo, daughter of his adoptive brother Cleomenes I, and had a son, Pleistarchus. In 480 B.C.E., he commanded the defense of the isthmus of Thermopylae, leading 300 Spartans and several thousand soldiers from other Greek states. For three days, he repulsed the attacks of the many-thousand-strong army of the king of Persia. He and 300 hundred Spartans were defeated but their sacrifice gave Greece enough time to win the war.
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Ancient Greek history, Spartan warfare, courage, and leadership
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I geek out on the tales of Spartan valor, the strength of our phalanx, and the unyielding spirit of my fellow warriors.