Spartans

HISTORY or HOLLYWOOD: 300

August 23, 480 B.C. is the suggested date for the start of the Battle of Thermopylae.  There have been two movies about it.  “The 300 Spartans” was a B-movie that has its fans, but “300” was a huge box office success.  It has been criticized for its supposed historical inaccuracies, Read more

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WHAT ABOUT THE 700 AND THE 400?

Today is the 4th anniversary of this website.  I still have many stories to get to.  I decided to post on some forgotten heroes who have been dissed by history.                A recent movie popularized the glorious sacrifice of 300 Spartan warriors at the Battle of Thermopylae.  “300” tells the Read more

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