10,000 Greeks vs 300,000 Persians | The Battle That Ended the Persian Wars
When 10,000 Spartans and their allies formed a wall of bronze at Plataea, the fate of Greece and the Persian Wars hung on a single day in 479 BC. This epic battle history documentary shows how a disciplined hoplite phalanx shattered the last great Persian invasion and avenged the 300 who died at Thermopylae. Across this film, you’ll see how the Persian Empire prepared its final gamble in Greece, how Pausanias and the Greek commanders used terrain, formations, and timing, and how Mardonius misread a night maneuver and walked his army into disaster. You’ll witness the brutal shield‑to‑shield fighting, the death of Mardonius, the rout to the Persian camp, and the aftermath that reshaped Greek power, Athenian ambition, and the future of the ancient world. This documentary dives into ancient warfare, hoplite tactics, Persian cavalry and archers, the battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and Mycale, and why the Greek victory became a textbook case in battlefield strategy, morale, and logistics. If you want more campaigns broken down from the shield wall to the grand strategy, follow Last Torch History for the next forgotten war that changed everything. If this battle gripped you from the first clash of shields to the fall of Mardonius, don’t let this campaign be your last. March with us into more ancient wars, brutal shield‑walls, and forgotten turning points that shaped our world. Subscribe to Last Torch History—where forgotten wars ignite again. Spears lock, shields shudder, and the dust of Boeotia tastes of iron. This video depicts a pivotal moment in ancient warfare, likely the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC, showcasing the brutal reality of the Persian Wars. It highlights the tactics involved, from the disciplined formations of the spartans to the strategic use of cavalry, all within the context of ancient Greece. The video concludes with a memorial stone at sunset, emphasizing the enduring significance of this battle for greece and its military history. #battleofplataea #spartansvspersians #persianwars #ancientwarfare #epicbattlehistory#ancientgreece
