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Leonidas
King of Sparta
In Power– BC
Bornc. BC
Sparta
Died BC
Thermopylae
NationalityGreek
Royal HouseAgiad
ReligionGreek Polytheism

Leonidas is considered one of the legendary rulers of Sparta, who led the Greek Empire in the Thermopylae Battle.

The battle is considered to be one of the legendary and brilliant events in the history of Greece, and shows a leader that was willing to self-sacrifice in order to lead the empire and his army to victory.

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The battle and Leonidas became quite an inspiration to many that followed, not only as leaders of the empire and army, but also religious leaders, poets, and other high authority figures, in the Greek Empire.

Early Life

Prior to the battle that he led the army in, there is not much documented about Leonidas and his early life.

Most historians have the belief that he was born in B.C., and that he was the son of the King Anaxandrius II from Sparta, who was Hercules&#; descendant. He was marr Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Leonid Brezhnev - Lesson Planet JEWYS