Oh, yeah - forgot to mention that Xerxes’ father Darius got his butt kicked by the Greeks, too. Darius’ attempt to conquer the Peloponnese ended rather abruptly at Marathon in 490BC.
Perhaps you’ve heard of it?
21 posted on 02/02/2008 6:46:41 PM PST by Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)