What if Sparta won at Thermopylae?
If they won, they probably would’ve followed the Persians back to Asia Minor. They’d eventually loose because of the Persian home advantage. And also the growing rift between Athens and Sparta would likely lead to an even larger Peloponnesian war.
Who was the Spartan that betrayed Leonidas?
Ephialtes
In the 1962 film The 300 Spartans, Ephialtes was portrayed by Kieron Moore and is depicted as a loner who worked on a goat farm near Thermopylae. He betrays the Spartans to the Persians out of greed for riches, and, it is implied, unrequited love for a Spartan girl named Ellas.
Did Persia ever conquer Greece?
In 480 BC, Xerxes personally led the second Persian invasion of Greece with one of the largest ancient armies ever assembled. Victory over the allied Greek states at the famous Battle of Thermopylae allowed the Persians to torch an evacuated Athens and overrun most of Greece.
What happens to the 300 in the movie 300?
The 300 are accompanied by about 700 Thespians who protect the flanks of the passage, and combined, the forces manage to slay tens of thousands of Persians and prevent their entry into Hellas for several days. However, Ephialtes, a reject of the Spartan Army gets his revenge by showing Xerxes a secret goat passage up the flanks of the passage.
Who was involved in the Battle of the 300?
The Persian Invasions. Although the 300 Spartans were the most famous combatants on the Greek side, they were not the only Greeks present at the battle. One has to bear in mind that the Spartans had other Greek allies with them, including the Thespians, Thebans, soldiers from Mycaene and other Greek states.
What happens at the Hot Gates in 300?
Leonidas elects to take 300 of his best soldiers as his “bodyguard” on a leisurely walk to the strategic Hot Gates location. His wife says goodbye, telling him to come back “with his shield or on it”, and gives him a necklace.
Who was the leader of the 300 Spartans?
However, the film has more fantasy than history in it. Most people are aware that the leader of the Greeks during the battle was Leonidas of Sparta. Although the 300 Spartans were the most famous combatants on the Greek side, they were not the only Greeks present at the battle.