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True size of a Spartan army - The real source of its strength

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Title
Spartan Organization, Tactics, and Fortifications - True Size of a Spartan Army (3D DOCUMENTARY)
Authors
Invicta
Duration
36:35
Published
Jul 26 2023

3 comments

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    skybrian
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    I'm not going to watch this, but thought I'd mention that on acoup.blog there are some articles comparing what's known about Sparta and how it's portrayed in film.

    I'm not going to watch this, but thought I'd mention that on acoup.blog there are some articles comparing what's known about Sparta and how it's portrayed in film.

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    2. Moogles
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      I love the gross exaggerations of 300 are the result of the narrator, the Spartan who was sent home after losing an eyes. He appears in the very beginning of the movie with the bandage on and...

      I love the gross exaggerations of 300 are the result of the narrator, the Spartan who was sent home after losing an eyes. He appears in the very beginning of the movie with the bandage on and again at the end.

      1 vote