How Sparta Avenged Leonidas: The Revenge Persia Tried to Bury Forever

What happened after King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans made their legendary last stand at Thermopylae? The answer lies in the Battle of Plataea (479 BC) the decisive clash that destroyed the Persian invasion of Greece and avenged Leonidas' sacrifice. In this Ancient Greece documentary, we explore the true story of the Battle of Plataea, where Sparta, Athens, and their Greek allies united against the Persian Empire led by Mardonius. Commanded by the Spartan regent Pausanias, the Greek army faced overwhelming odds in one of the most important yet overlooked battles of the Greco-Persian Wars. Discover how the Greek alliance nearly collapsed before the battle began, why a Spartan commander almost ruined the entire campaign, how the famous Spartan phalanx defeated Persia's elite warriors, and how a single stone changed the course of history forever. While the Battle of Thermopylae is remembered around the world, the Battle of Plataea was the victory that ended Xerxes' invasion of mainland Greece. Without Plataea, the story of Leonidas, the 300 Spartans, and Classical Greece would have had a very different ending. This documentary is based on the ancient accounts of Herodotus and Plutarch while separating historical evidence from later legend. If you enjoy documentaries about Ancient Greece, Sparta, Leonidas, Greek history, the Persian Wars, military history, and forgotten battles, you're in the right place. Please LIKE the video, SHARE it and SUBSCRIBE to the channel #BattleOfPlataea #Sparta #Leonidas #Thermopylae #PersianWars #GreekHistory #HistoryDocumentary #AncientHistory #MilitaryHistory #HistoryExplained #ClassicalGreece #PersianEmpire #GreekWarriors #HistoricalDocumentary