Leotychidas, King of Sparta

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Title

Leotychidas, King of Sparta

Subject

Kings and Commanders

Description

Leotychidas was one of the two Kings, serving with Leonidas I and taking up arms against Persia after his fellow King's death. Leotychidas commanded 110 Spartan ships and forced the Persian fleet to beach at Mycale. He was a key factor in the victory at the Battle of Mycale with the Spartan flanking of the Persian camp.

Creator

Posted by Michael Greenhalgh

Date

Uploaded in 2008

Contributor

Wikimedia Commons

Rights

CC BY-SA 2.5

Format

300 x 525 px jpg

Type

Bronze sheet