Leonidas led the Spartans at Thermopylae, and as anybody who’s seen 300 can tell you, he had all the qualities of a perfect movie hero. He was brave, straightforward and self-sacrificing. But it’s ...

Leonidas led the Spartans at Thermopylae, and as anybody who's seen 300 can tell you, he had all the qualities of a perfect movie hero. He was brave, straightforward and self-sacrificing. But it's ...

For those unaware, Themistocles was: an Athenian politician and a general. He was one of a new breed of politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of the Athenian democracy, along with his ...

Back in 2006, we watched as King Leonidas lead 300 men against an army of Persians, led by King Xerxes. After three days of valiant battle, known as the Battle of Thermopylae, all 300 Spartans fell, ...

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