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In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_thermopylae The Battle of Thermopylae] of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian Empire at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the Persians for three days in one of history's most famous last stands. | In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_thermopylae The Battle of Thermopylae] of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian Empire at the pass of Thermopylae in central [[Greece]]. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the Persians for three days in one of history's most famous last stands. | ||
A small force led by King Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes I could pass. After three days of battle, a local resident named Ephialtes betrayed the Greeks by revealing a mountain path that led behind the Greek lines. Dismissing the rest of the army, King Leonidas stayed behind with 300 Spartans and 700 Thespian volunteers. The Persians succeeded in taking the pass but sustained heavy losses, extremely disproportionate to those of the Greeks. | A small force led by King Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes I could pass. After three days of battle, a local resident named Ephialtes betrayed the Greeks by revealing a mountain path that led behind the Greek lines. Dismissing the rest of the army, King Leonidas stayed behind with 300 Spartans and 700 Thespian volunteers. The Persians succeeded in taking the pass but sustained heavy losses, extremely disproportionate to those of the Greeks. | ||
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The Spartans in [[Halo]] are named after the famous warriors of ancient Greece. Like the ancient Spartans, the Spartans of the 26th century were incredible soldiers, and they were taught how to fight as a team, working together to whittle down and defeat a larger, stronger enemy.<ref>[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]</ref> | The Spartans in [[Halo]] are named after the famous warriors of ancient Greece. Like the ancient Spartans, the Spartans of the 26th century were incredible soldiers, thought to be living [[List of Greek Mythology References in Halo|gods]], and they were taught how to fight as a team, working together to whittle down and defeat a larger, stronger enemy.<ref>[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]</ref> | ||
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