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The great Spartans were heroes in the past as well specifically in the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC when a group of 300 warriors - the Greek Spartans stopped the Persians in their tracks, saving the western world.

Can't wait for next year - Frank Miller's "300".

6 posted on 11/12/2006 4:52:56 PM PST by eleni121 (sometimes you have to cut off the limb to save the body)

ah..... but did you know how they were finally beaten by Xerxes? I garrison the Spartans were AC in the field the were DC and after several attacks there was an odd number left and on Spartan was cast off for another. Rejected the cast off took French Leave and crossed over to the enemy and showed them the way for a small band of Xerxes Raiders to attack the Spartans from the rear while the main body of Xerxes force attacked the front. All for a DC love affair rejection for another.

At least that's what my Professor of Ancient History told when I was in college.

7 posted on 11/12/2006 5:50:46 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

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