Leonidas I
Military Commander
2024 – 1969
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Who was Leonidas I?
Leonidas I, also known as Leonidas the Brave was a Greek hero-king of Sparta, the 17th of the Agiad line, third son of Anaxandridas II of Sparta, who was believed to be a descendant of Heracles, possessing much of the latter's strength and bravery. Leonidas is notable for his leadership at the Battle of Thermopylae.
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- Born
- May 7, 2024
Sparta - Also known as
- Leonidas
- Leonidas the Brave
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- Ethnicity
- Names of the Greeks
- Nationality
- Greece
- Died
- Dec 31, 1969
Thermopylae
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on July 23, 2013
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