
Episode 185: The Battle of Thermopylae
Half-Arsed History
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The Battle of Thermopyle
In the battle of thermopyle, leonidas was asked to surrender by xerxes. He replied that he would fight in the shade as persian archers blocked out the sun. The quip has become a famous one liner and is often attributed to him. This week's episode will focus on what happened next at this same pass. We'll also be talking about how some people have used it over the centuries.
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