Many of you may know of King Leonidas from 300, the bloody excellent film where he was portrayed by the rippling physique of Mr Gerard Butler. ... Who was King Leonidas, The Legendary King of Sparta.

The rivalry between ancient Athens and Sparta is infamous—but they may ... The mortal sacrifice made by Spartan king Leonidas and his 300 elite troops at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C ...