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What happen to Sparta after leonidas died?

after the death of king leonidas, it ends there, then i went.. i'm waiting until now for the part 2 of 300


Who is king leonidas?

King leonidas was the king of Sparta who led the famous 300 Spartans into battle agains the Persian army at Thermopolae in around 480bc. the Persian army was one of the biggest armys the ancient world had ever seen and was thought to consist of all the worlds warriors. the odds were tremendous but king leonidas and his 300 men managed to hold the Persians off for 4 days before sacrifising them selves to Sparta.


Which spartan king died at thermopylae?

300 Spartan armoured warriors who were the bodyguard of King Leodidas, one of the two kings of Sparta, and about 2000 of their supporting light infantry.Most of the remainder of the delaying force at Thermopylai, of about 7000 from other Greek cities, got away safely because the Spartan force stayed back to cover their withdrawal and died selflessly to let them get away.


Did 300 Spartans win or 180000 Persians?

180,000 Persians won. This took place in the battle of Thermopylae. Leonidas and his army of 6,000 to 7,000 Spartans but were delayed by the Persians when a Greek traitor showed the Persians how to attack from both sides. Leonidas commanded all of his soldiers to escape except for 300 Spartans.


Is the king in the movie '300' a tragic hero?

Yes, the king in the movie "300" is a tragic hero.Specifically, a hero is a person who does great deeds or has great powers. He is tragic when his life takes an unfortunate turn. The position description fits Spartan King Leonidas (540s B.C.E. - August 9, 480 B.C.E.). Ancient Greece is being invaded by the Persians. He leads a vastly outnumbered army to a valiant but suicidal battle as a delaying tactic to give all Greece time to unite, arm and defeat the Persians.

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What was the King's name in the movie 300 where was he from?

It was Leonidas, then brave Spartan king and his 300 body guards.


Who is the hero of movie 300?

King Leonidas


Who play king leonidas in 300?

Gerard Butler


What is the real name of the hero in the movie 300?

King Leonidas


What Sparta king made a stand with 300 spartan soilders in thermopylae?

King Leonidas.


How did king leonidas contribute to the battle of thermoply?

king leonidas contributed by sending 300 of his troops a secretly down a canyon called thermoply so they would not be covered by Persians by all corners king leonidas fought with the Spartans and all together they killed 20000 Persians with 300 Spartans


Who were the 300.?

The "300" were Spartan hoplite soldiers led by their king Leonidas who fought at the battle of Thermopylae .


What happen to Sparta after leonidas died?

after the death of king leonidas, it ends there, then i went.. i'm waiting until now for the part 2 of 300


Is king leonidas real?

yes, he led an army of 300 spartans against the mighty xaxies


How does king leonidas exemplify leadership in 300?

In that he valiantly leads his 300 men to certain death based on honor and civic duty.


Who is king leonidas?

King leonidas was the king of Sparta who led the famous 300 Spartans into battle agains the Persian army at Thermopolae in around 480bc. the Persian army was one of the biggest armys the ancient world had ever seen and was thought to consist of all the worlds warriors. the odds were tremendous but king leonidas and his 300 men managed to hold the Persians off for 4 days before sacrifising them selves to Sparta.


Who said I see I brought more soldiers than you?

the king of Sparta Leonidas I , it comes out in the movie 300