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   The Battle of Thermopylae ( / θərˈmɒpɪliː / thər-MOP-i-lee; Greek: Μάχη τῶν Θερμοπυλῶν, Máchē tōn Thermopylōn) was fought in 480 BC between the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Xerxes I and an alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta under Leonidas I. Lasting over the course of three days, it was one of the most prominent battles of both the s...

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     300 Spartans: The Real Story | History Documentary | Full Movie | The Battle of Thermopylae

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   Mar 9, 2007 · Watch the trailer and read user reviews of 300, a 2006 movie directed by Zack Snyder and starring Gerard Butler as King Leonidas. The film depicts the ancient battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartans fought against Xerxes and his massive Persian army.

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   300 is a 2006 American epic historical action film based on Frank Miller's comic book series. It depicts King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fighting against the Persian army of Xerxes in 480 B.C., with fantastical creatures and stylized visuals.

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6. historycooperative.org › the-battle-of-thermopylaeThe Battle of Thermopylae: 300 Spartans vs the World

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   Mar 12, 2019 · Learn about the famous last stand of the Greeks against the Persians in 480 BCE, led by Spartan king Leonidas. Discover the background, events, and impact of this epic clash in the Greco-Persian Wars.

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   May 18, 2020 · Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, 300 depicts the titanic clash in which #KingLeonidas ( #GerardButler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against #Xerxes ( #RodrigoSantoro) and...

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   How many Spartans were there?

   • Furthermore, the numbers changed later on in the battle when most of the army retreated and only approximately 3,000 men remained (300 Spartans, 700 Thespians, 400 Thebans, possibly up to 900 helots, and 1,000 Phocians stationed above the pass, less the casualties sustained in the previous days).

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   Why did Spartan king Leonidas and the 300 Spartans sail south?

   • Meanwhile, receiving word that the Persians had found a way around the Pass of Thermopylae, the Greek fleet at Artemisium turned around and sailed south to try and beat the Persians to Attica and defend Athens. This story of Spartan King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans is one of bravery and valor.

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   Did the Spartans fight the Battle of Thermopylae?

   • Although the above scene from the 2006 movie 300 is fiction and likely exaggerated, the Spartans who fought the Battle of Thermopylae have gone down in history as one of the most fearsome and elite fighting forces to have ever existed.

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   Why did the Spartans have only 300 hoplites?

   • The Spartans had the fewest troops of all the different contingence, with only 300 hoplites. This may be due to the fact that they already knew the fight would be end in defeat and only wanted soldiers who had living sons who could replace them after their deaths.

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   In 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta faced an enormous invading Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae. The Persians, led by King Xerxes, had a numerical advantage of over 10:1 and expected an easy victory.

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    Jun 16, 2023 · Documentary hosted by Dr. Michael Scott (PBS, BBC, History Channel, etc.). A detailed look at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC Greece between Leonidas and his 300 Spartans versus Xerxes ...

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