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The Story of Molon Labe: The Defiance of Leonidas
The Persian emperor wanted to be able to safely impose his tyranny on the people of Greece. So he demanded that they surrender their arms.
Leonidas of Sparta replied in classical Greek
with the now-famous phrase:
“Molon Labe”, which means “Come Take Them”.
2,500 years later, Molon Labe still is used as a cry of defiance, against tyrants trying to disarm a people who want to be free.
The Story of Molon Labe: The Defiance of Leonidas
The Persian emperor wanted to be able to safely impose his tyranny on the people of Greece. So he demanded that they surrender their arms.
Leonidas of Sparta replied in classical Greek
with the now-famous phrase:
“Molon Labe”, which means “Come Take Them”.
2,500 years later, Molon Labe still is used as a cry of defiance, against tyrants trying to disarm a people who want to be free.