- Wikipedia: Battle of Thermopylae
Describes the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC, in which a Greek force led by King Leonidas of Sparta blocked the path of the Persian army of Xerxes I in one of the most famous last stands of history.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae
- 300 - The Movie@
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- 300 Spartan Warriors
Dedicated to King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans, who along with 700 Thespians fought to the death defending the Pass of Thermopylae (Hot Gates) in August, 480 B.C.
www.300spartanwarriors.com
- Thermopylae: the Metamorphoses of a Myth
Criticizes Frank Miller's 300, Zack Snyder's film adaptation, and Tom Holland's book Persian Fire.
www.livius.org/opinion/opinion0003.html
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