List of kings of Sparta - Wikipedia
For most of its history, the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta in the Peloponnese was ruled by kings. Sparta was unusual among the Greek city-states in that it maintained its kingship past the Archaic age.
Leonidas I - Wikipedia
Leonidas I (/ liəˈnaɪdəs, - dæs /; 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.
Leonidas ‑ King of Sparta, 300 & Facts - HISTORY
Dec 2, 2009 · 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.
Leonidas | Biography & Facts | Britannica
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.
Names and Dates of Spartan Kings - ThoughtCo
Aug 7, 2019 · The ancient Greek city of Sparta was ruled by two kings, one from each of the two founding families, Agaidai and Eurypontidae. Spartan kings inherited their roles, a job filled by the leader of each family.
Leonidas I of Sparta - World History Encyclopedia
May 12, 2013 · Leonidas was the Spartan king who famously led a small band of Greek allies at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE where the Greeks valiantly defended the pass through which the Persian king Xerxes sought to invade Greece with his massive army.
Menelaus - Wikipedia
Menelaus was a central figure in the Trojan War, leading the Spartan contingent of the Greek army, under his elder brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenae.
The Life of the Legendary King of Sparta, Leonidas
Dec 12, 2023 · 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.
Archidamus II | Military Leader, Peloponnesian War & Spartan King ...
Archidamus II was the king of Sparta from about 469. A member of the Eurypontid house (one of the two royal families of Sparta), he succeeded to the throne of his grandfather, Leotychides. When the Messenian helots (serfs) revolted against their Spartan masters following a severe earthquake about.
Kings of Sparta | The Kings of Ancient Sparta | Spartan Kings
The kings of Sparta lived in a unique state, where not one king, but two would rule. This unique kingship followed two Spartan family bloodlines, the Eurypontids and the Agiads.
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