Posthumous Veneration of King Leonidas in Sparta
This article examines several narratives about the posthumous veneration of King Leonidas in Sparta. The details of the funeral ceremony held for him are analyzed. Leonidas was the only ruler to be commemorated with three tombstones and three funerals, all in different locations. These unprecedented...
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| Language: | English |
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Kazan Federal University
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Ученые записки Казанского университета: Серия Гуманитарные науки |
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| Online Access: | https://uzakugu.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/126 |