Leonidas / King of Greek City-State of Sparta

Leonidas Ancient King of Greek City-State of Sparta / Leader of the 300 Spartans / Bronze Plated Very Detailed Sculpture / Veronese Design

Dimensions(approximately) :
Height 26cm(10.23inches)
Width 16cm(6.29inches)
Depth 8cm(3.14inches)
Weight 0,850kg

Leonidas was a king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, and the 17th of the Agiad line, a dynasty which claimed descent from the mythological demigod Heracles and Cadmus. Leonidas was son of King Anaxandridas II. He succeeded his half-brother King Cleomenes I to the throne in c. 489 BC. His co-ruler was King Leotychidas. He was succeeded by his son, King Pleistarchus.

Leonidas had a notable participation in the Second Persian War, where he led the allied Greek forces to a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) while attempting to defend the pass from the invading Persian army ,he died at the battle and entered myth as the leader of the 300 Spartans. While the Greeks lost this battle, they were able to expel the Persian invaders in the following year.

Made by Cold Cast Resin and Bronze Oxidation