The trailers for 300 have me pumped

[Occhidiangela]

Pete, I understand your anti-Spartan sentiment and by no means am I going to try to change it. But at the same time on this particular fact, you may want to brush up on your Thucydides a bit (and a few other sources, following Greek history from 411 til about 370). There certainly are examples of Athens 'whooping Spartan ass', but there's some pretty big examples of the opposite being true as well.

Let me be clear, I'm not trying to launch into a nitpick of your post by any means. And in turn, I understand if it was more of an off hand comment, not one to look too deeply into. :)

And for what it's worth, the Spartan 300 did have a relatively big effect on the history of Greece and the Persian invasions. Though of course, that history is washed aside for a comic based (incredibly loose) interpretation.

Cheers,

Munk

PS. Personally I'm still pumped for the movie, even though that does mean Leonidas will become a less open account name. Sigh. So be the times;)

While the Spartan stand was awesome (and there were more than Spartans there) the naval battle of Salamis was as important to that invasion's ultimate failure at Platea.

Logistics is for pros, and tactics for amateurs. The sea arm was a critical component of Xerxes overarching plan.

Occhi