The Gates of Thermopylae are where the Greek people would make their last stand against the massive invading force of King Xerxes and his million strong army. The Persians have already swept across the ancient world and none have been able to stop them. So what chance does a tiny force of 300 warriors have to hold off against such insurmountable odds? Surely Xerxes will have no trouble crushing our token resistance. There's only one thing he forgot - We are Spartans. I Am King Leonidas and this is our story.

This video is inspired by true real life events.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:05 King Xerxes of Persia and his army march on Thermopylae
1:20 Athens and Sparta meet Xerxes' messenger
2:38 Persia's invasion plans
3:04 Xerxes' elite force - The Immortals
3:35 Representatives of Greek form a coalition
4:14 How Spartans train
5:31 How Leonidas became king
8:39 The Spartan plan to hold off the invaders and the challenges that come with it
9:49 The 300 are formed
11:49 Preparing for battle
13:07 A secret Spartan fighting technique
14:03 The second day of fighting
15:06 Only the 300 Spartans remain
16:16 A fight to the death

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