command by Leonidas’ successor Pausanias – and Pausanias had won the battle of Plataea! Sparta was not less powerful in 478 than she had been in 480, and her reputation at arms had never been greater. If simply being Spartan was all that mattered to the allies, the coalition would have asked Sparta to send King Leotychidas or another Spartan general to replace Pausanias, but they did not. In short, Leonidas was elected to lead the coalition, not simply because he was Spartan but because he enjoyed the trust of the coalition partners.

Combining the few known facts we have about Leonidas and his wife Gorgo, listening to the sayings attributed to them both, and knowing how Leonidas met his destiny at Thermopylae, I have written the Leonidas Trilogy.24-year-old of Adams taken into custody

Adams, Mississippi officials have released the name of the suspect from the encounter on February 3, 2015.

By Msdailynews.comADAMS, MSWed Feb 4, 2015 04:02:55 PST

Authorities in Adams, Mississippi have arrested Tyrone Mcgriff, according to official reports uncovered by Mississippi Daily News.

Details of the the encounter were first obtained by Mississippi Daily News on February 4, 2015 after having been published by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Records indicate that Mcgriff was arrested following the encounter and charged on multiple counts.

At the time of the arrest, Mr. Mcgriff was described as a black man, 5' 4" tall, 160 lbs, and 24 years old. Few additional details were recorded in the report.

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