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Lexicon of Greek Personal Names
#16
Quote:Easiest Paul: Demophilos the bravest of all 700 in Thermopylae.
Mentioned by Herodotos

It also translates as "Popular"

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Here it goes I have to reed more the books... I'm so Lazy!
  
Remarks by Philip on the Athenian Leaders:
Philip said that the Athenians were like the bust of Hermes: all mouth and dick. 
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#17
Thanks for reminding me of that possibility, Stefane! Was there an inscription to him on the Monument at Thermopylae?
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#18
Nope! We know him only because his family spoke to Herodotus and Herodotus wrote about him.
All references to those who fought there were indirect in the monuments.

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