300 spartan warriors
This Thread is dedicated to King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans, who along with 700 Thespians fought to the death defending the Pass of Thermopylae (Hot Gates) in August, 480 B.C. The Spartan and Thespian last stand has been immortalized in the works of Herodotus and glorified in the 1962 movie 'The 300 Spartans' starring Richard Egan, along with many other mediums consisting of artwork, books, statues, etc.
The legendary battle of Thermopylae was the focus of Steven Pressfield's 'Gates of Fire' which received many accolades and which will be visited once again with the premier of the Frank Miller movie '300'.
great movie
