In 480 B.C., the Persians expanded into Greece, clashing with the Greek army at Thermopylae. The mighty Persian war machine, which had conquered most of the known world, faced off against 300 Spartan soldiers, born and bred in a warrior society. The Spartans, led by a narrow passage between the sea and mountains, stood in the way of the Persian advance on Athens, fighting to the last man. This legendary battle would become one of the greatest military standoffs in history.
Last Stand of the 300
The Battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 B.C., is a pivotal clash between the Greeks and Persians that decides the outcome for both armies and has a lasting impact on the course of history.
