In the 3rd Century, Philostratus the Athenian wrote in his Gymnastikos that Leonidas's versatility disproved all received wisdom about athletic training and body types. A statue of him in Rhodes ...

My name is Leonidas. I can run. Really fast. I’ve pretty much dominated the running events at four consecutive Olympic Games. One day they’ll make a statue of me with the inscription ‘He had ...

The rugged, mountainous terrain that Leonidas had used so well nearly 2,500 years earlier quickly drew the eyes of these audacious saboteurs. Among their primary targets were two bridges that held ...