Beyond the Gates of Fire: New Perspectives on the Battle of Thermopylae by Christopher Matthew, Matthew Trundel
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Overview: The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is one of the most famous battles in history. The heroism of the 300 Spartans who opted to remain behind to face the full might of the Persian host while their Greek allies made good their escape has become the stuff of legend. The story still inspires novelists and film-makers today (Frank Miller’s fanciful 300 was a huge hit in 2007 and the film rights to Steven Pressfield’s more historical novel Gates of Fire were bought by George Clooney, the film expected to finally surface in 2011 or 2012). But what is the truth behind the legends and why was this bloody defeat immediately accorded a halo of glory that has endured for nearly two-and-a-half millennia?
Genre: Nonfiction > History
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