Leonidas is a sculpture of a hoplite made of Parian marble in 480–470 BC [1]: 263 and unearthed in 1925. [1] The excavation team named it "Leonidas", deducing that it depicts the Spartan king Leonidas I .

There is a statue of King Leonidas in Sparta where the March and Race commenced and we finished at the King Leonidas Monument in Thermopile. It is also located at "The Hot Gates" where the 300 died. You can read about it in the book "The Hot Gates".

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.

This is a monumental statue to King Leonidas bearing helmet, sword and shield with Gorgon head on, with inscription ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ. Gorgon head refers to the wife of Leonidas, her name was Gorgo. Statue is situated in front of city stadium, right below the ancient Acropolis and Theatre of Ancient Sparta, it dates from 1968.

The Leonidas Monument is one of the most impressive monuments in Sparta, Greece. It’s an iconic structure that has been standing for more than 2,500 years, and it commemorates Leonidas, who died during the battle against Xerxes I of Persia.

The King Leonidas statue stands belligerently in front of a football stadium. When the Persians attacked at Thermopylae and told the Spartans and their allies to lay down their weapons, Leonidas' response, immortalised beneath his feet, was 'Molon labe' ('Come and get them').

Leonidas is a sculpture of a hoplite made of Parian marble in 480–470 BC and unearthed in 1925. The excavation team named it "Leonidas", deducing that it depict...

May 7, 2021 · Modern monument of the famous battle of the 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians. "Go tell the Spartans, passerby, that here by Spartan law, we lie." Thermopylae battle is probably one of the most famous battles of ancient Greeks against the Persian Empire which took place in …

The Memorial in Thermopylae, which was erected in 1955, by the sculptor named Vasos Falireas, is a sculptural synthesis that consists of the brass statue of Leonides with his spear and shield in the centre, while on the right and left and in a lower height we have the marble figures of the personified Taigetos, which is the highest mountain in ...

Oct 22, 2021 · Leonidas was a king of Sparta who is still held in legendary status due to his strength and bravery in leading the Spartan army in the Battle of Thermopylae. This statue not only pays...