In 480 BC, the Persian king Xerxes 🏹 attacked Greek city-states with a massive army of 150,000 soldiers. Greek leaders, realizing they needed more time, sent Leonidas of Sparta 🛡️ with only 7,000 men to face Xerxes.

The epic clash happened at the pass of Thermopylae, where waves of 10,000 soldiers kept coming, but Leonidas and his men fought fiercely, cutting them down. Despite Xerxes' retreat, a betrayal unfolded.

A Greek named Ethialtes 🤦‍♂️ betrayed his own people, revealing a secret path to the Persians. Leonidas, aware of this, allowed his forces to leave, but 300 loyal soldiers stayed, fighting to the death in an ultimate sacrifice. 🏛️ #ancienthistory #battleofthermopylae #SpartanValor

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