jan 1, 480 BC - "300"
Description:
The Persian Empire under Xerxes attempts to invade Greece. They are ultimately repulsed and it is at this time that the famous last stand of Leonidas and his army at Thermopylae takes placeThis would later be much mythologised as a final stand of 300 Spartans against innumerable Persians. In reality there were other groups who assisted Leonidas in this action
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Date:
jan 1, 480 BC
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~ 2507 years ago