The 480 bc battle of thermopylae is the stuff of military legend when, in popular lore, a mere 300 spartans commanded by king leonidas held off a persian force led by xerxes the great that herodotus claimed as 2.6 million. 300 is one of the best action movies ever made and a true icon of the 2000s King leonidas of sparta leads 300 powerful warriors into an epic and bloody battle at thermopylae against the massive invading forces of king xerxes
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At the battle of thermopylae, leonidas (gerard butler), king of the greek city state of sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive persian army
Though certain death awaits the spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of greece to unite against their common enemy. 300 (2007) is based on frank miller's graphic novel of the same name , and loosely based on the events that occured at the battle of thermopylae The film was directed by zack snyder and stars gerard butler as leonidas the revered king of sparta, lena headey as leonidas' wife queen gorgo. 300 | this is where we fight | clipzone
Tells the story of how spartan king leonidas and his soldiers numbering just 300 beat king xerxes of persia, with an army of hundreds of thousands.
