Leonidas I - Part 1 (The Spartan State Above All)

Joined by Elliot Gates from the Anthology of Heroes podcast, we dive into the life of Leonidas I. The Spartan King who led one of the most incredible last stands in history at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. Exploring Sparta's development into a severe and militaristic society, possessing the finest warriors of Ancient Greece, so utterly dedicated to the Spartan state above all. Including the brutal training Leonidas endured as a youth and the events leading up to his crowning. Coinciding with a time of grave threat, as the mighty Achaemenid Persian Empire launched its first invasion of Greece.  If you would like to support my work directly, you can kindly do so here: patreon.com/warlordsofhistory  Check out the Anthology of Heroes podcast: anthologyofheroespodcast.com