The myth of the 300 Spartans tells only part of the story: who accompanied Leonidas in the final stand at Thermopylae
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In 480 B.C., King Leonidas of Sparta led a military force against the invading Persian army at the narrow pass of Thermopylae, located between Mount Kallidromos and the Malian Gulf. While the event is historically associated with the 300 Spartans, the resistance involved a broader coalition of troops who joined Leonidas in the final stand.
This historical engagement remains a significant point of study regarding the defense of southern Greece. Recent analysis emphasizes that the traditional narrative surrounding the 300 Spartans represents only a portion of the historical reality regarding the composition of the Greek forces present at the site.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Historical revisionism regarding the composition of Greek forces at Thermopylae.
Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (DO)Commemoration of the assassination of poet Federico García Lorca.
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