What are some lesser known facts about Leonidas I?

The significance of such an achievement can be measured by the fact that ten years earlier Athens didn't place her army even under the unified command of a single Athenian; no less than ten generals shared command of the Athenian army at Marathon. read more

Leonidas was an outstanding diplomat — the opposite of what you might think from seeing 300. In the Hollywood cartoon, Leonidas is portrayed as the brutal antithesis of a diplomat: he personally throws a Persian ambassador down a well. read more

Leonidas I facts: Leonidas I (ca. 530 BC-480 BC) was a Spartan king immortalized in Greek literature and legend because of his heroic last stand against Persian invaders. read more