Can You Name These Famous Historical Military Leaders?

He led the Spartan army at the Battle of Thermopylae

Retry Correct Incorrect Leonidas was the warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta. He was chosen to lead the combined Greek forces to repel the Second Persian Invasion of Greece and fought off the Persian army for numerous days with just a small force until they were eventually overrun.

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He led the Spartan army at the Battle of Thermopylae

• Cyrus the Great
• Trajan
• Themistocles
• Leonidas