An alliance of Greek city-states, led by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians, and 400 Thebans, fought against the invading Persian army, led by King Xerxes, in the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC.

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In ancient Greece, a small band of 300 warriors, led by King Leonidas, makes a heroic stand against the massive Persian army at the strategic pass of Thermopylae.