Lost Battlefield of The Spartans

About this episode

The episode explores the historical accuracy of the legendary battle of Thermopylae and the Spartans' last stand against Persian troops.

Thermopylae in Greece is the site of an iconic battle. Legend says that in 480 BC, 300 Spartan warriors - at the head of a small Greek army - died holding off a million invading Persian troops. Their courageous last stand is famous - but how much of this epic tale is true? Today investigators hunt for the real story of the 300 and try to reconstruct the lost battlefield at Thermopylae. Weapons testing reveals the terrifying reality of ancient warfare. Who were the Spartans and did they really face such impossible odds? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• ancient warfare
• Spartans
• Thermopylae
• historical investigation
• battle reconstruction

Keywords

• Thermopylae
• Spartans
• ancient warfare
• 480 BC
• Persian invasion
• battlefield reconstruction
• historical accuracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Persian troops

Places: Thermopylae, Greece

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