The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC): The Last Stand of the Three Hundred

In the summer of 480 BC, a narrow pass along the coast of Greece became the stage for one of history’s most legendary military engagements: the Battle of Thermopylae. Known for the extraordinary valor of a small band of Greeks, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, who faced the immense army of Xerxes I of Persia. #battle #war #battlehistory #militaryhistory