Der brutalste letzte Widerstand der Geschichte: Die 300 Spartaner bei den Thermopylen

The Most Brutal Last Stand in History: The 300 Spartans at Thermopylae In 480 BC, the largest army of its time marched on Greece: the Persian Empire under King Xerxes. Standing in their way was only a narrow mountain pass – Thermopylae, the "Hot Gate" – and a small alliance of Greek city-states led by 300 Spartans and King Leonidas. In this video, I'll tell you the whole story behind the legendary Battle of Thermopylae: how the second invasion came about after the Persian defeat at Marathon, why Sparta was a purely warlike society, what the Agoge did to turn Spartan boys into living weapons – and how a handful of hoplites held off the Persian army for three days in the narrow pass. How the second invasion came about after the Persian defeat at Marathon, why Sparta was a purely warlike society, what the Agoge did to turn Spartan boys into living weapons – and how a handful of hoplites held off the Persian army for three days in the narrow pass. ... We'll be discussing: • Xerxes' gigantic invasion and his bridge across the Hellespont • The Spartans' brutal training system • The tactics of the hoplite phalanx at Thermopylae • The role of Leonidas, the 300 Spartans, the Thespians, and the Thebans • Ephialtes' betrayal and the final, hopeless battle • How Thermopylae paved the way to Salamis and Plataea, and thus to the salvation of the Greek world If you love stories about final echelons, ancient battles, and the roots of Western civilization, then this video is for you. Leave a like if you want more historical deep dives like this—and subscribe to the channel so you don't miss any more battles.