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'Leonidas at Thermopylae', 5th century BC, (c1814). Artist: Jacques-Louis David

'Leonidas at Thermopylae', 5th century BC, (c1814). Artist: Jacques-Louis David

1-156-590 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

'Leonidas at Thermopylae', 5th century BC, (c1814). Leonidas (died c480 BC) was king of Sparta from 491 BC. He held the pass at Thermopylae for 3 days with 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians against the Persians. All the Spartans were found dead.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Jacques-Louis David, attributed to: French: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
  1. Leonidas of Sparta: Greek, Spartan: King
Medium
  1. Oil
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

World Europe Greece Central Greece and Euboea Phthiotis Thermopílai

  1. 38 48 00 N , 022 32 00 E

World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics War & Military

History & Politics Historical Events

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4929x3543
File Size : 51,163kb

Aliases

  1. 004201
  1. P8405
  1. 004201
  1. 0390003350
  1. 1-156-590
  1. 1156590
  1. 3350
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