300 Spartans vs a Million Persians: The Truth Behind the Legend

Did 300 Spartan warriors really stand against the might of an empire? In 480 BC, King Leonidas and his elite guard held the line at Thermopylae, facing down one of the largest armies in history. Outnumbered. Surrounded. Betrayed. Yet their courage lit a fire across Greece that would change the fate of the ancient world. This is the real story of the 300. ⚔️ Subscribe for more epic moments in military history. 💬 Do you think this was history’s most heroic last stand? Comment below! #spartans #300spartans #thermopylae #greekhistory #ancientwarfare #leonidas #xerxes #militaryhistory #shorts #historyshorts #shadowwarfare #tacticaltales #warriors