Last Stand of the 300: The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae
starring: Jeffery A. Baker, Orion Barnes, Erin Bennett, Kristopher Blount, Joshua Bradley
directed by: David Padrusch
directed by: David Padrusch
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AS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS LAST STANDS IN HISTORY, THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE IS STILL DISCUSSED TODAY FOR ITS INFLUENCE ON WESTERN CIVILIZATION, BRILLIANT MILITARY MANEUVERS & WELL-TRAINED & FEARLESS ARMY OF 300.
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Last Stand of the 300 is an interesting 90-minute documentary from the History Channel explaining the details of the ancient Spartans' showdown with the Persian army at the battle of Thermopylae.It's long been a fascinating subject, but it hit popular culture in a big way with the 2007 feature film 300, based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller.Last Stand of the 300 helps explain the background behind the battle as well as many of the details not covered in the movie, including how the Ionian Revolt and the famed battle of Marathon led to Themopylae, the naval front led by Thermistocles, and what happened afterward.Numerous scholars and authors (including the writers of Gates of Fire and Empires at War) explain the rigorous Spartan training, military strategy, the Oracle at Delphi, the Persian technological advantage, different kinds of weaponry and vessels (the Spartan hoplon, dory, and xiphos, and the trireme), and how one of Miller's famous lines came from Herodotus ("Then we shall have our battle in the shade").The maps are extremely helpful for showing how the geography affected the battle (one detour would have cost the Persians an extra two years of travel time), but the reenactments look kind of simple compared to the extremely stylized feature film. --David Horiuchi
AS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS LAST STANDS IN HISTORY, THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE IS STILL DISCUSSED TODAY FOR ITS INFLUENCE ON WESTERN CIVILIZATION, BRILLIANT MILITARY MANEUVERS & WELL-TRAINED & FEARLESS ARMY OF 300.
Amazon.com:
Last Stand of the 300 is an interesting 90-minute documentary from the History Channel explaining the details of the ancient Spartans' showdown with the Persian army at the battle of Thermopylae.It's long been a fascinating subject, but it hit popular culture in a big way with the 2007 feature film 300, based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller.Last Stand of the 300 helps explain the background behind the battle as well as many of the details not covered in the movie, including how the Ionian Revolt and the famed battle of Marathon led to Themopylae, the naval front led by Thermistocles, and what happened afterward.Numerous scholars and authors (including the writers of Gates of Fire and Empires at War) explain the rigorous Spartan training, military strategy, the Oracle at Delphi, the Persian technological advantage, different kinds of weaponry and vessels (the Spartan hoplon, dory, and xiphos, and the trireme), and how one of Miller's famous lines came from Herodotus ("Then we shall have our battle in the shade").The maps are extremely helpful for showing how the geography affected the battle (one detour would have cost the Persians an extra two years of travel time), but the reenactments look kind of simple compared to the extremely stylized feature film. --David Horiuchi
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Rating: - Very Informative
This video gives a much more comprehensive overview of the land and naval battles between the Spartans and the Persians. For the history buff this is an excellent compliment to the motion picture 300.
Rating: - slow moving spartens
Waiting 3 weeks for a single video to arrive can't be considered a timely turn around transaction.
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- Last Stand of the 300: The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae
I have always been curious about the story of the 300 Spartans. When I viewed the movie, "300," my curiosity was satisfied, but not completely.Watching a segment of the above title on The History Channel one evening, which, unfortunately, I could not finish, I had to see more. So, I bought the above title, and was not disappointed.It is an amazing tale of superior strategic warriorship for that time in history. Leads me to wonder how long the 300 Spartans would have held off Xerxes' army if they ... Read More
Rating: - 300 Times Better Than 300
Unfortunately I saw this shortly before I saw the 2007 release of 300. This Documentary ruined the movie for me. Leaving out the amazing story of the Navies heroic and vital part of the story was a big mistake. IMHO
The more reality based version was so much more accurate and fascinating. Sometimes the truth is more interesting than the fantasy. It was almost like reading a good book before you see the movie. Ninety percent of the time the movie doesn't do justice to the book. I highly recommend ... Read More
Rating: - On the whole...good
On the whole this was an interesting and accurate description of one of the most important battles in history.I especially liked the telling of how this event helped unite the various city states of Greece, the country that planted the seed of democracy.
I only wish the film maker had shown us the actual site today, rather than giving us just maps and computer graphics.It would have been helpful to see just how side the space was between the mountain cliffs and the sea--also that trail ... Read More
- Very InformativeThis video gives a much more comprehensive overview of the land and naval battles between the Spartans and the Persians. For the history buff this is an excellent compliment to the motion picture 300.
- slow moving spartensWaiting 3 weeks for a single video to arrive can't be considered a timely turn around transaction.
- Last Stand of the 300: The Legendary Battle at ThermopylaeI have always been curious about the story of the 300 Spartans. When I viewed the movie, "300," my curiosity was satisfied, but not completely.Watching a segment of the above title on The History Channel one evening, which, unfortunately, I could not finish, I had to see more. So, I bought the above title, and was not disappointed.It is an amazing tale of superior strategic warriorship for that time in history. Leads me to wonder how long the 300 Spartans would have held off Xerxes' army if they ... Read More
- 300 Times Better Than 300Unfortunately I saw this shortly before I saw the 2007 release of 300. This Documentary ruined the movie for me. Leaving out the amazing story of the Navies heroic and vital part of the story was a big mistake. IMHO
The more reality based version was so much more accurate and fascinating. Sometimes the truth is more interesting than the fantasy. It was almost like reading a good book before you see the movie. Ninety percent of the time the movie doesn't do justice to the book. I highly recommend ... Read More
- On the whole...goodOn the whole this was an interesting and accurate description of one of the most important battles in history.I especially liked the telling of how this event helped unite the various city states of Greece, the country that planted the seed of democracy.
I only wish the film maker had shown us the actual site today, rather than giving us just maps and computer graphics.It would have been helpful to see just how side the space was between the mountain cliffs and the sea--also that trail ... Read More
