Molon Labe: Meaning, Translation & the Story Behind the Spartan Battle Cry
Imagine a narrow mountain pass filled with dust, tension, and the approaching army of a Persian king. Xerxes demanded that the Greeks surrender their weapons. The Spartan king Leonidas is said to have answered with two words that have echoed for centuries: «ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ» — Molon Labe. Molon Labe meaning: Ancient Greek for “come and…
