Were There Really Only 300? The Truth Behind the Legend | HomeBound Historian

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We all know the movie 300. The slow-motion, the six-packs, and "THIS IS SPARTA!" But how much of that epic blockbuster is actually true?

In this video, we're diving deep into the real Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) to separate Hollywood fact from historical fiction. Join us as we bust the biggest myths:

Was it really only 300 Spartans against a million Persians?

Did the 700 Thespians (who?) get forgotten by history?

Were the Persians a horde of monsters, or a sophisticated superpower?

Did the Spartans really fight half-naked in leather speedos? (Spoiler: No. That's a terrible idea.)

The truth is even more incredible than the legend. Discover the real strategy, the real numbers, and the real sacrifice that inspired the world for millennia.

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