The Battle of Thermopylae is best remembered for the heroic stand of 300 Spartans and their allies led by which king?
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Correct answer: Leonidas
King Leonidas I of Sparta led a combined Greek force including 300 Spartiate warriors at the pass of Thermopylae. When a local named Ephialtes revealed a mountain path that allowed the Persians to encircle the defenders, Leonidas dismissed most of the allied contingents and made a final stand, buying critical time for the Greek withdrawal and navy to regroup.
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