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The Last Stand at Thermopylae: When 300 Spartans Told Persia, “Not Today, Xerxes

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The Last Stand at Thermopylae: When 300 Spartans Told Persia, “Not Today, Xerxes

On this day in 480 BC, a handful of Greeks with abs of steel and spears of destiny held off one of history’s largest armies — and gave birth to one of the most legendary “nope, not on my watch” moments ever recorded.

BY BananaKing

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Aug 20, 2025

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