Spartans. A race of Greeks not well known, not oft spoken of. Perhaps, their most famous tale that speaks true is the Battle of Thermopylae, where the great king, Leonidas sent the warriors he brought home and stayed behind with those who wished to stand and fight. One would think his name as a king, as a descendant of Hercules would write his name in History. But Leonidas, King Of The Spartans was a hero, he sacrificed himself for the good of his people. Ephialtes, a traitor would see many warriors in his day. You hear the tales of gods and goddesses, kings and queens, warriors and women. But there are some that go untold. Some like Lydia of Sparta, a great warrior who once knew Leonidas and loved him as a brother. Hers is a tale of heroism, hers is a tale of war, hers is a tale that starts and ends with death. Hers is a tale that shall not be forgotten.