The Battle of Thermopylae : Last Stand of The Greeks - Military History Animated.
The battle of Thermopylae is one of the romanticized battles in history with more misinformation swirling around than actual concrete information.
What is known is that a small Greek force stood against overwhelming odds at the pass of Thermopylae and delayed them over three days of battle.
Sources:
Thermopylae: The Battle For The West - Ernle Bradford
Thermopylae - Hugh Last
The Pass at Thermopylae, Greece - John C. Kraft, George Rapp, Jr., George J. Szemler, Christos Tziavos and Edward W. Kase
4:29 Correction - I misspoke ’Phocians’ not ’Phoenicians’.
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Information is derived from a number of historical sources including websites, historians, and literature. The fog of history is a real thing, even relatively recent events often have sources in disagreement or relying on one another. When possible information is derived from first-hand sources and where not possible information is found by taking multiple second-hand sources. It is not possible for anyone to guarantee perfect historical accuracy, but I do my absolute best to ensure that all information in my videos is well sourced and backed up by historical sources and evidence.