Leonidas at Thermopylae Type:Framed Print This painting creates an atmosphere

This painting creates an atmosphere of excitement and daring

This is a painting by Jacques-Louis David in 1796

It was known as the jewel of central Europe

This is when the sciences and culture have the most vigor

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Leonidas at Thermopylae Type:Framed Print This painting creates an atmosphereThis is a painting by Jacques Louis David in 1814. This picture gives you and your room a feeling of courage, honor, strength, and wisdom. Here is King Leonidas at the Hot Gates, waiting for the Persian Empire to arrive. Herodotus said it was millions of Persians. Modern historians say it cannot have been millions, but everybody always doubts Herodotus and then he turns out to be right in the end. This is from the famous battle of the 300. On the