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Spartan army: The deadliest warriors of the ancient world

Step inside the epic Battle of Thermopylae and discover how 300 Spartans held off the mighty Persian Empire. Uncover the real Spartan training, tactics, and sacrifice! In this captivating deep dive, ...
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When Nazi Soldiers Reenacted the 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae

In 1941, Nazi troops staged a propaganda stunt at Thermopylae to falsely claim the martial legacy of Ancient Sparta for the ...
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This! Is! An Announcement That a '300' Series Is in the Works!

300-gerard-butler-leonidas Image via Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Television is developing a TV series based on 300, with Zack Snyder in talks to direct and produce. The show will reportedly be a prequel ...
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The Fearful Secret at the Heart of Ancient Sparta

Many self-professed champions of freedom throughout the centuries have looked to ancient Sparta as an inspiration. The doomed stand of 300 Spartan warriors against the Persian Empire at Thermopylae in ...
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THEN AND NOW: The cast of '300,' 16 years later

Gerard Butler starred as the movie's protagonist, King Leonidas. Without the council's consent, and against the instructions of Sparta's mystical priests, King Leonidas leads 300 soldiers into battle ...