It's the story we all know, 300 brave Spartan warriors, standing strong and defending democracy against the millions of evil Persians. Well, as we know with any event where Herodotus is our main primary source, there's more to the story than that. Join us for a discussion about what really happened at The Hot Gates those many years ago and why we're so obsessed with those hunky Greek soldiers. Follow us on Twitter: @historyisfunpod

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