Battle of Thermopylae phalanx - Copyrighted image courtesy of Nikos Panos and George Heliopoulos
The links below will contain different facets of the Battle of Thermopylae, including but not limited to maps of the battlefield and the surrounding areas, armor, weapons, battle formations, etc. The attempt will be to make these pages all-encompassing by including the misconceptions which have been perpetuated by Hollywood, most recently by the Warner Bros. movie '300'. Images from Persepolis, digital reconstructions, museum displays, etc. will be compared with '300' vs. 1962's 'The 300 Spartans', thereby, providing a more accurate description of the battle.
While Warner Bros.' '300'
movie has focused much attention on the Battle of Thermopylae, its
revisionism has brought many questions about what is and what isn't
reality. Therefore, it is important to address many of these
inacuraccies from different sources. The
material contained within will be constantly evolving to include, when
possible, images and illustrations which will be used to supplement the
text. If you would like to contribute any ideas or illustrations, please contact me. Thank you.
To read an account of the Battle of Thermopylae written in Spanish, please visit the following page.
Panoramic image of the monument dedicated to King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans - Courtesy of Bruce Hartzler
Panoramic image of the plaque which is inscribed with Simonides' epitaph - Courtesy of Bruce Hartzler
For individuals who haven't had the opportunity to visit the battlefield of Thermopylae, the Metis site provides an excellent visual document presented in a very unique way as can be seen from the images above. Bruce Hartzler has recorded a stunning array of images that allows you to not only view the monuments dedicated to King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans and the surrounding areas, it shows you where they are in relation to each other. Very nice work!
