“The 300 Spartans' (On Location at Thermopylae)

The Spartan’s creed was ‘standing or fighting or dying’ and at Thermopylae, they did. They never saw the future bought by their sacrifice—they just obeyed their creed and stood. There’s a lesson in there… (Filmed on location at Thermopylae)

[animaerapstarark]

Because of 300 men who stayed back and fought the oncoming persian armies. there legacy is spoken by foreigners until today. Great Leonides

[chrisnivo]

I've visited tgis site several times now and i plan to visit again later this summer. I love history and I especially love my people's history, it's a great place to reflect on what it takes to remain free.

[mikesumner]

"Go tell tell them in Sparta, stranger passing by, that here obedient to their laws we lie.

[philiphughes]

A Spartan mother would disown her own son if he retreated.

[rickyvonsox]

Absolutely Fantastic Jay! Thank You! I Wish I Was With You Guys!😉😎

[cheycasters]

Thanks so much for using good Mics etc and recording where us hard of hearing ex rockers can hear!

[randywoodworth]

And the 700 Thespians lead by Demophilus who stayed behind with the Spartans and fought to the end as well deserves equal honor and respect.

[lynnm.kleingardner]

Thank you for sharing! Really blessed me ~and I'm sure many others.

[paulglassanos]

Hi Jay..your standing on gate 3 the final battle field on the hill to the right of you is gate 2 where the wall or fort still stands...further down from wall are the hot springs..gate 1first battle you and great speech

[owbeer]

crazy how much land the river created in 2500 years

[Golden-ushj]

Fun fact since the reference is pretty interesting, the Mexican American war of 1846, the war that made America what it is today and expanded it to become a super power, was portrayed by the United States as an act of defense, of legal justification in response to Mexican aggression, but the truth of the matter was the compete opposite and it would turn out to be the most unjust illegal war ever waged. Opponents of the war called it what it was, a land grab and even demeaned its instigators as power hungry, looking for military glory, and that, this is where the Greek reference comes in, the United States was in no part the injured party, and its perpetrators knowing this would and have portrayed it as their Thermopylae, to say that that Mexican war was as courageous and legendary as the Greek conflict was a complete falsehood, but it would prove enough to trick the public and congress into voting in its favor, in result America gained 55% of Mexicos territory, some would say one of the most barefaced outrages that actually succeeded as they played the “ Texas Game” well. The United States took a bad example from the conquerors kaisers and old word monarchies in its relations to the Mexican war, according to President Ulysses Grant

[fuvjixg]

Some added details and considered assumptions for the reader regarding the army sizes of ancient civilizations, the Persian Army in particular as it relates to this video:

1) Almost all ancient histories accounting for armies is vastly exxagerated. It was a form of language they used back then to express the over all power on a nation. It would have been impossible to support an army of over 250, 000 men - even by stripping the local supplies as they advanced. Greece was not rich with resources. Some say the count was ALL the forces of the Persian Empire - being a million men. That is possible, but they weren't all on campaign in Greece at one time.

2) The Persian - and other armies of those days - would not have been made up of all the best troops in the empire. Most of them would have been conscripts from the provinces - lightly armed and armored for a long march. Likely not armored at all, and bringing what weapons they owned. Thier primary assignment was foraging for the army on the march, with the lion's share going to the king and his more elite soldiers, who did most of the fighting.

3) The core of the Army would have been many thousands of regular troops and the Immortals, an elite legion of 10, 000 that were heavy infantry - like the Spartans and other Greek hoplite infantry. or, the later Roman legions.

4) Assuming a Persian Army of less than 250, 000 that started the march across the Dardenneles, many tens of thousands would have been peeled off to garrison Greeks towns that they passed through. Thermopylae was not the only battle they fought on the way into Greece.

5) That leaves the remainder to fight at Thermopylae, and we will never know how many there were, but a guess at 80, 000 to 120, 000 would be in the ball park



6) Only Rome had a professional miltary and a large standing army of paid soldiers. That did not occur until another 350 years later, with 25 Legions stationed around the Empire with a total maximum manpower of about 280, 000 troops. Even though the Romans were the best army on earth then, specializing in logistical and engineering excellence, no more than three or four legions ( 5 to 7 thousand men each ) were ever mustered for a single battle due to the technical limits of supply.

[reeceledger]

Logical and intelligent people can believe in fantasies too.

[paulglassanos]

The remnants of the wall are still on the hill

[ravichandel]

how can a location will change so much

[AtticTapes]

So why did the gulf of malian water recede???? Where did the water go???

[shaundavenport]

Someone around that time described the Spartans as"Bees buzzing around a hive".Ephialtes was the name of the traitor.The word is used by Greeks today, it means ' nightmare'.Scumbag would have sufficed!lol.We all as Christians?Sorry that was the point i bowed out.

[n.jorgji]

Was it necessary to mention the Bible and its characters? What part did they play in this legendary event. Don’t mix the heroes with priests.

[mylesgarcia]

Oh yikes, another proselytizing sermon on the mount. Quite a turn off.