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6. Leonidus sent people away so not to be killed?

  • True
  • False

7. How is this explained by herodotus?

  • Unwilling to run all risks, contradicting true spartan ways
  • He knew they wouldnt win sso gave up
  • no need for them as spartans didnt like fighting

8. The battle started well for the peresians?

  • False
  • True

9. Eurytus supports spartan myth of beautiful death?

  • True
  • False

10. Aristodemus also supports this myth?

  • False
  • True