This Is Sparta?
Conflicted: A History Podcast
The Battle of Thermopyle
The battle of thermopyle is such a potent symbol of resilience and sacrifice, it's no wonder it's etched into our historical memory. The spartan absence at marathon ten years earlier had to have been a huge sore spot. Can you imagine training your whole life for something, and then your big opportunity comes? Only then to watch your single, biggest fenemy knock it out of the park without your help? These guys had something to prove, and it's undeniable. But eventually they are all overwhelmed by the superior numbers and killed, mostly to man in my opinion. And again, i am not a historian. I'm just connecting the dots here.
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