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What made the battle of Thermopylae a turning point in history

The Battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 BCE during the Greco-Persian Wars, remains one of the most well-known conflicts in ...
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Warfare Expert Analyzes ‘300’ Battle Sequence, Calls It ‘Controversial’

300 takes place in 480 B.C. when a war is taking place between Persia and Greece. King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) leads a massive army. However, King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) isn’t willing to give up so ...