In August 480 B.C. the Spartan King Leonidas together with his most fierce warriors faced the Persian army. Outnumbered and against all the odds, geology helped in the last stand of the 300.

The Persians Invade - Thermopylae Xerxes had spent years planning his invasion of Greece. It was to be his 'divine punishment' for his father, Darius' crushing defeat at Marathon in 490 BC.

Far beyond the legend and the silver screen, Leonidas was a real king — a Spartan warrior forged by duty, discipline, and fate. At the narrow pass of Thermopylae, he and his 300 stood against ...

This year Greek archeologists have been exploring the site of Thermopylae, hoping to find some tangible trace of the battle. Last week they reported success—spears, arrows and other weapons ...