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The Spartans also pretended to retreat to gain an advantage over the advancing Persian army.

Several of these clever military tactics and more can be seen in Snyder’s300.

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Meanwhile, his wife Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) remains in Sparta to negotiate reinforcements against political resistance.

Why Sparta Only Sent 300 Soldiers Against The Persian Army

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Loosely based on Frank Miller’s comic series of the same name, Zack Snyder’s 300 tells the legend of the historical battle of Thermopylae. It follows King Leonidas of Sparta (Gerard Butler) as he leads a small force of 300 Spartans against the amassed Persian army of 300,000. Meanwhile, his wife Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) remains in Sparta to negotiate reinforcements against political resistance.

Persian troops charge a Spartan phalanx in 300

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