Ancient Sparta Historian Breaks Down 300 Movie Deep Dives

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Ancient Greek historian Roel Konijnendijk takes a deep dive into the historical accuracy of one of the most iconic and ridiculous depictions of the Spartans - '300' (2006). • Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsely, Mary Beard and more. Watch, listen and read history wherever you are, whenever you want it. Available on all devices: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Xbox, Chromecast, and iOs Android. • We're offering a special discount to History Hit for our subscribers, get 50% off your first 3 months with code YOUTUBE: https://www.historyhit.com/subscripti... • 00:00 Introduction • 00:33 Spartan Society and Customs • 02:34 Xerxes’ Messenger • 06:56 The Ephors, the Oracle and the Carneia • 10:30 The 300 • 15:39 The Persian Fleet • 16:14 Thermopylae, the ‘Hot Gates’ • 17:17 Spartan Battle Technique • 19:12 The Persian Army • 24:42 Xerxes • 28:28 Ephialtes • 32:01 Dilios - Why Did the Spartans Stay? • 34:18 The Final Stand • 38:44 Aftermath of Thermopylae and Delios • 40:53 Movie Quotes: Fact or Fiction?

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