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Sep 27, 2017
The ideal of a few standing against the tyranny of an overwhelming force at the expense of their lives resonates down the ages.
Explanation:
The legend is that 300 Spartans stood against the might of the Persian Empire. In the narrow pass of Thermopylae the few were able to prevent the passing of the mighty many. The legend is that only because of a betrayal were the 300 defeated.
The sacrifice of the Spartans allowed time for the Greeks city states to organize a combined army to resist the invasion of the Persian Empire. The ideal of a few being willing to give their lives for the benefit of their nation, their culture, their civilization has inspired people of many civilizations down through the ages.
