Leonidas I (/ liəˈnaɪdəs, - dæs /; Ancient 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.

Where to Find the Spear of Leonidas in the Isle of Skye. Location: Dun Ardtreck (Restricted Area) - Locked chest inside the main building.

2009年12月2日 · 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.

The Spear of Leonidas, also known as the Blade of Leonidas, was a Spear of Eden wielded by King Leonidas I of Sparta at the Battle of Thermopylae. Following his death, Leonidas' now-broken spear was passed on to his daughter Myrrine and then to his granddaughter Kassandra.

Leonidas, 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.

2023年12月12日 · Leonidas, the legendary king of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, is best known for leading the 300 heroic Spartans against the vast Persian army and dying alongside them in the Battle of Thermopylae.

Born 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.

Leonidas (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.

2018年3月24日 · King Leonidas understood the meaning of this Oracle and embraced his destiny. Either he had to die or Sparta would fall to the Persians. He met his destiny at the “Hot Gates” of Thermopylae where he and 300 Spartan Warriors checked the Persian advance for 3 days and achieved immortality.

We know for a fact that Leonidas did not accompany Dorieus on either of his expeditions, but instead remained in Sparta, accepting Cleomenes as his king. Furthermore, Leonidas married Cleomenes' daughter.