Who was Leonidas I's half-brother?
Cleomenes I
Leotychidas
Pleistarchus
Anaxandridas II
Answer
Cleomenes I was the half-brother of Leonidas I, the renowned king of Sparta. Both were members of the Agiad dynasty, one of the two royal families that ruled Sparta. Cleomenes ascended to the throne in 520 BC, while Leonidas became king in 490 BC. Despite their familial connection, Cleomenes and Leonidas had contrasting personalities and political views, leading to tensions between them.
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