300: The True Story Of King Leonidas' Spartans

[@odyssey]

This documentary is a People Profiles Production on the life of King Leonidas. Please subscribe to their channel for more www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfiles

[@Alexandros354]

Kalimera. How many Spartans joined the king? 300. Oh ok, so the King. 300+1= 301 Spartans.

[@donaldmcfarling7431]

He was a man whose name echoes through the ages due to his heroic actions.

[@EriVodica]

heroic yes , brilliant I think not, Alexander the great was brilliant, a brilliant strategic military leader yet even he died very young at 30 but definitely did more than Leonidas ever did...

[@jimtom4878]

Cringe

[@DaeDae873]

⁠@@EriVodicaAlexander’s father Philip II is to thank for that his son inherited a great empire 😂 he united most of the Greek city states, created the Corinthian league governing body, he created a fiercely loyal group of nobles and civilians, reorganized the infantry and cavalry tactically and equipment wise, built a vast army, and built massive wealth 😂 it was almost impossible for Alexander to fail, he simply finished the job his father couldn’t because he got assassinated with many rumors of Alex and his mother being involved 😂🤔 at least Leonidas had honor

[@EriVodica]

@DaeDae873 I'm not going to reply to your whole comment cause it's not that relevant of a thesis but please just clarify something for me, what good of a use is honor when you fail?

[@DaeDae873]

@@EriVodica it’s not a thesis 😂 aside from the theory of Alex being involved in the assassination its all well documented fact that the greatness behind Macedon was king Philip and Alexander just inherited the perfect empire 🤷🏽‍♂️ and who failed ? Leonidas sure didn’t. They lost the battle of Thermopylae but because of how long they stood and the casualties they caused the halt allowed other Greeks to properly prepare for battle and eventually win the war otherwise they’d have been sitting ducks. The honor Leonidas died with inspired a standard for 10’s if not 100’s of thousands of people and united many Greek city states in a time of great suffering and uncertainty. Also put fear into some Persian hearts. Leonidas set a standard for the rest of Greece and after Thermoplyae they followed suit 👌🏼 that’s the power of honor it’s bigger than each individual

[@TumblrNazang]

I pretty much have seen every docu about Sparta, but this is new, thanks I appreciate it.

[@zombieman0909]

Can you link some of your favorites please?

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Excellent documentary!!! And in my humble opinion, King Leonidas was a man of his time. So firmly believing in his culture and standing that he fought for bravely, to his ultimate death! To say he was a courageous man, would be an absolute "understatement"...

[@YouandLife5.0]

00:58 Imagine standing in front of an enemy so vast that their arrows blot out the sun. And what does Leonidas say? 'Then we shall fight in the shade.' The courage, the audacity! This line alone tells you everything about the spirit of the Spartans. Absolutely spine-tingling.

[@usernamechecksout11B20B4]

Warrior spirit

[@YouandLife5.0]

@@usernamechecksout11B20B4 Absolutely! The Spartan warrior spirit is legendary, embodying bravery and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. That kind of mindset and defiance is awe-inspiring even today! ⚔🔥

[@Athleo1966]

The Spartan soldier Dienekes said, "Good, then we shall have our battle in the shade". He said this after being told that the Persian archers' arrows would block out the sun before the Battle of Thermopylae.

[@Athleo1966]

... the Spartan Dienekes is said to have proved himself the best man of all, the same who, as they report, uttered this saying before they engaged battle with the Medes:- being informed by one of the men of Trachis that when the Barbarians discharged their arrows they obscured the light of the sun by the multitude of the arrows, so great was the number of their host, he was not dismayed by this, but making small account of the number of the Medes, he said that their guest from Trachis brought them very good news, for if the Medes obscured the light of the sun, the battle against them would be in the shade and not in the sun. Herodotus 7.226

[@Athleo1966]

Several hundred years later when Plutarch mentions it in "Sayings of the Spartans" he attributes it to Leonidas I.

[@Theodoros_Kolokotronis]

“Four thousand years of Greek history have produced four Greek heritages, each of which has had an effect on the life of the Greeks in later stages of their history. The Hellenic Greeks received a heritage from the Mycenean Greeks, the Byzantine Greeks received one from the Hellenic Greeks, the Modern Greeks have received one heritage from the Byzantines and a second from the Hellenes.” From the notable work of Arnold Toynbee, prominent English historian; “The Greeks and Their Heritages”, Oxford University Press.

[@greateststoriesfromthebible]

*He was a man whose name resonates through history, celebrated for his heroic actions*

[@annierose8099]

King Leonidas was the kind of leader that you can count on. The kind of man that will fight through the end. Spartans was the badass warriors there ever was. Persia might’ve won the battle but Spartans had the heart of the warriors. No one can fight like Spartans. I’ve watched 300: Spartans so many times n I still enjoy it n cried. Thanks 😊

[@NightShooter87]

Them films are all true as well, they even had live footage of the battle, so we can tell how authentic it all is.

[@mrscanners.8888]

and in the next battles the Greeks won all of three of them, which were the Salamis, the Battle of Plataea and the final battle of Mycale all against the Persian's.

[@ChristianWaffle-ms8rz]

I don’t think that Persians really won the battles cuz in 300 movie and the rise of an empire we saw what happened and we need to know what happened at the end

[@sthessaA]

@ChristianWaffle-ms8rz Read the history. Don't trust the movies! They always twist the facts.

[@redplanet7163]

Leonidas was an awesome dude.

[@kojofour4328]

Bethany Hughes's documentary on Sparta and the Spartans is hands down the best ever.

[@yvesrenaud2819]

If I'm ever suffering of insomnia, I'm going to listen to your video. Thank you.

[@TheoKolokotronis]

One of the most thrilling historical novels on the legendary Battle of Thermopylae is “Gates of Fire” by Steven Pressfield. Truly epic.

[@stucco76]

I agree as a Greek..describes very accurate not only the battle,but environment ,training,way of life,weapons,technology...i suggest it as well!!😊😉

[@Theodoros_Kolokotronis]

All true mate. I would add the physical and mental resilience of those men. 🙌

[@HistoryofthePast-g4u]

300: The true story of King Leonidas's Spartan army is very interesting.

[@christopherhamilton6069]

Spartans never die. They just go missing in action.

[@Merica1776-usa]

More Sparta is always the answer

[@Ζεύς1]

im sure your okay with slaves right

[@Seven-ld9zv]

Yea that's what the Americans said when they invaded Vietnam and Afghanistan.

[@Merica1776-usa]

Americans just say hold my beer I got this

[@Goodyearmonkey]

Hi first time commenting I really like how you guys structure your script and appreciate the extra details after the battle of Thermopylae and I think if this was made into a movie or TV series I would want the details you included to feel like the full story was told. Thank you..

[@Jdm_fl5]

"We fight in the shade"

[@soap5393]

Any inclination to judge Leonidas harshly, according to "politically correct" standards of some 2500 years later, is pure folly. He stands as the age-old icon of heroism that cannot be tarnished or diminished.

[@ladykingcole3742]

This is an extreme example of battle fame. Iykyk

[@AdhurimDemi]

Best Histoy Best Film Best Stories Best Muzik.❤💪👑💪For King Leonida.💪👑💪🙏

[@sthessaA]

Hrodotos wasn't a contemporary historian , he was the father of history! Let's see what comes next !

[@angelapitt5772]

He was a man of his times.

[@matthewforbes2969]

“From the first breath to the last, He stood for Sparta…..”

[@mladenbradac3832]

It's strange that Leonidas of whom we know so little about is more famos than Agiselaus II.

[@nikolaosmarkouizos4597]

the last defenders gathered on a hill nearby called kolonos hill ,,,excavations on that hill discovered thousands of persian arrow heads,,,,the last defenders were also 400 thebians who couldnt go back to their town since they rebell against the alliance of thebes and persians ,,,and 700 thespians who had no other place to defend since their town thespies was only 2 km away from thermopyles and also can anyone guess who was declared the better fighter on the first day of battle ? it was Dithyramvos the leader of thebians who s profession was architecture

[@Alexandros354]

They bought enough time for Athens to evacuate to safety.

[@mb9326]

And to spread word for the city states to regroup and band together.

[@sakisboutsikas1227]

It would be good for videos about Greece to have subtitles in Greek as well

[@tammydeboard6537]

Wow you are saying his name so wrong I don’t know who you’re talking about. Sounds nothing like his Real Name.

[@nerdvana101]

Honestly guv it's the truth I heard it with me very own ears

[@archernk]

It's not "Ephesus in turkey " it's Ephesus in minor Asia

[@marcosoliveira8259]

Lendário Leônidas de SPARTA é muito real

[@danieferreira9094]

All I know is that he droned me to sleep twice!!!

[@davidlancaster8152]

Is it just me or does the narrators pronunciation of Leonidas make you cringe.

[@kojofour4328]

It's not just you!

[@OdeInWessex]

According to a YT video I just found it's the most common pronunciation. Both this pronunciation and the one you are possibly thinking off that emphasises Leon-idas are acceptable. I do agree with you though, I prefer the latter pronunciation.

[@philipsmith2316]

it's the correct pronunciation, there were no vowel sounds back then

[@chadsingleton732]

I wasn’t there to hear it

[@coryleopold9075]

Try to get used to it because I believe it’s pretty common to say it that way but I understand what you mean

[@deez3913]

For such a "elite" group of soldiers Sparta didn't achieve much though they did protect the region from Persia for a time. I'm curious if Sparta was not so devoted to "their corrupt religion" it may have become a great empire.

[@Jonatan-y4u]

He's probably saying it correctly

[@CKlegion7272]

I don't think so.

[@tammydeboard6537]

Not only are you butchering his name why do you all zoom in on eyeballs and mouths and sick stuff like that? I think I know more about his story than you do.

[@jackbernasconi4747]

Sounds like grand admiral thrawn is narrating

[@JamesJackson-d9w]

💙

[@B-A-L]

The true story of Sparta is that King Leonidas was neither Scottish nor American!

[@georgietwohands6945]

This guys voice and seeming lack of interest in what he’s reading makes me tired and sleepy 😂

[@millennium677]

he was a king who died because a stoned woman told him he had too die to save Sparta, not sure if that's heroic or just plain sad

[@JonfitzFitzjohn-k6s]

God Bless the 3OO Hundred

[@nehehehgraylois]

So the three thousand or the three hundred thousand?

[@jennklein1917]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mariomcneal9178]

Ahh.... The joy of being a mid child.

[@dionysise5008]

🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@grahamparr3933]

This is a problem with American Narrators, it really puts me off.

[@dimitriosfotopoulos3689]

Good thing this guy isn't American then. Go back and listen, his accent is British. Now don't you feel stupid?

[@sethsoderman5152]

Listing metal black metal greek

[@ChristianWaffle-ms8rz]

Leonadas was even bravery than the great Alexander and even more ferocious than achillies

[@LenTuesday]

The Rock is making a movie as him...🙄

[@John.Flower.Productions]

Αριστοδημος (Aristodemus the Coward) Forever live his name.

[@MandiMeca]

the Spartans were Illyrian, and you distort history by calling them Greek. the Greek name did not exist at that time. lies

[@marylindagail]

Who writes the subtitles? They sure can't spell and I don't think there is an understanding of english at all. Takes away from the history. Don't recognize any spellings of the correct names.

[@t.h6429]

Spartans wasnt even white 😂

[@t.h6429]

@000saysay Spartans had dreadlocks. What you talking about I'm just stating a fact. Spartans were not white

[@stucco76]

Says who??we are not white as the swedish if you mean that...Greeks are Autochthonus people at first...

[@t.h6429]

@@stucco76 I've seen real Spartan artifacts. Not fake whitewashed drawing. And they are not white. Lol

[@david1132]

King Leonidas was a FKN man among boys in this world. Need him now!!!!! Knows what a family is a woman and a man and how to defend it!!!!!

[@solmeshulam1747]

We got TRUMP!!!!

[@dennoinoz4278]

Pronunciation please. Sitting here with my Greek wife from the Peloponnese tearing her hair out at the woeful pronunciation of not only Leonidas but damn near every other Greek name. Sure,y if you are going to go to the trouble of producing a documentary, at least take a bit of time to get the names right. Sheesh! It’s probably AI anyway.

[@mladenbradac3832]

We can't look at them people from our perspective, or even from perspective of Oligarhs or the philosophers of that time cause they were ahead of their time in thinking, and reason. People and their lives were 100% diferent to today's way of life. But having said that Spartan's were known to treat women and helots better than Athenians, exept in them rare acassions when agoge trainese were instructed to kill the helots at will, who complain to insite a possible revolt.

[@naidetutureski9408]

What you are presenting on this map nothing sound like Greek, the names written of the places don't even present anything Greek, Explain, what Greece has to do in this period of time, Absolutely nothing didn't exist to be mentioned, if you want to talk about Greece start from 1832 AD, then not even a Greek person ruled Greece, here is a prove! Greece: (OTTO THE FIRST AND THE ONLY ONE KING OF GREECE. German Bavarian: Otto Fredrich Ludwig von Bayern, 1 June 1815 AD - 26 July 1867 AD) was a first Bavarian Prince as a King who Ruled Greece from the establishment of the monarchy on 27 May 1832 AD, under the Convention of London, until he was deposed on 23 October 1862 AD. Prove me if I’m wrong.

[@Godson4L]

Was he black?? Dark skinned?

[@kyngpapi]

There was black emperors in Greece but no he wasn’t black this time 😢

[@stucco76]

​@@000saysaybbc know the colour of Achilles..😅😅😅Wehave description in Homers Iliad for that ..blond,tall white skin...read it...and no listen to propaganda of non educated people

[@CKlegion7272]

Dumbest comment ever!

[@tdtdtd1826]

So boring blahblah

[@GenuinelyCurious120]

The Spartans were homosexuals. It destroyed their culture in the end 🤷‍♂️

[@granttoms1854]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@UnknownUser-fe5zu]

Most of the ancient civilizations practiced homosexuality….

[@TumblrNazang]

@@UnknownUser-fe5zu yes sir. , aztecs,mayans,vikings, im pretty sure didnt practice soft stuff like that.. i always said to romans and spaniards calm your boots, because these two empires had the most homosexual activity going on oh btw Spartans were not into homosexuality , u should learn about the agoge ..Spartans were far away from homosexuality , Real greeks were not gay, (well idk achilles,pretoclus,alexander , I believe were gay .. but.. you know.. there were still great warriors.

[@drconflict629]

@@UnknownUser-fe5zu "Most" is complete nonsense. You watch too much WIRED crap.

[@RILEYLEIFSON_UTAH]

​@@UnknownUser-fe5zu Yeah they didn't. But let's go ahead and try to look at it through a modern lense in an attempt to "normalize it".🤦🏼‍♂️ Just... No.

[@Richard-cw9nt]

Yup

[@88keyz]

Watching the 300 movies this doc fill in all the missing information salute 🫡 👍🏾🔥