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Sparta's not that great
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Defended that one pass and have been coasting on it ever since...
Okay, also conquered Athens, but they had help.
They had help at the pass too. It was 300 Spartans out of about 7k total forces. Even the last stand had more non Spartans than Spartans.
Indeed, I find the sacrifice of the 700 Thespians more impressive.
Tryna tell me art-kids fought off Persian Immortals? Come off it, m8
Well, technically speaking, neither did the Spartans as the pass was indeed forced by the Persian.
Couldn't be, must've let 'em through on purpose.
Ain't no way ancient Persians could kill anyone in Mjolnir armor except by starvation.
Athens? If those boy lovers and philosophers have the courage to stand up to Persia, then Sparta will not bend.
I know this came from 300 but
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_the_militaries_of_ancient_Greece
Interesting! Thanks for that, had no idea the practice was in Sparta. Yes the quote is from 300, even though it's not exactly what he said in the movie. I was too lazy to look it up.
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