300's Real History

A " 300" Trivia Quiz

The movie does a very good job with accurate terms and the basic storyline. Overall, it is the most entertaining movie of all time that honors the glory that was Sparta.

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Title: 300's Real History
Description: The movie does a very good job with accurate terms and the basic storyline. Overall, it is the most entertaining movie of all time that honors the glory that was Sparta.
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  • What is the historical time frame of the Battle of Thermoplyae?
  • What is significant about the 300 Spartans that went with Leonidas to the Hot Gates??
  • How many Greek Soldiers were actually at Thermopylae?
  • What percentage of Spartans actually died at the battle of Thermopylae?
  • When did Leonidas actually die?
  • What is a more accurate number by contemporary historians as to the size of the Persian army, in infantry, that was held up at the Hot Gates? (Mountain pass at Thermopylae)
  • Who was the other Spartan King during Leonidas's reign (Sparta had a dual monarchy), that had been exiled and was actually Xerxes' personal advisor in the campaign against Greece?
  • What was the name of Xerxes' Commanding General and royal cousin?
  • At the end of the movie the battle of Platea is beginning, who actually led that battle?
  • How many Persians were actually killed during the three days of battle?
  • How was Leonidas's body treated by the Persians?
  • Who was guarding the "secret" goat pass that led around behind the allied Greek army?
  • Ephialtes, the traitor, was not a deformed Spartan, but from the small city state of Malis who name means, _________ in Greek?
  • In the movie, The quote of Leonidas saying "Tonight! We dine in hell!" was actually said, although slightly paraphrased.
  • One of the Spartans really is reported to have said "then we will fight in the shade" when told the Persian arrows would blot out the sun?
  • "Come back with your shield, or on it." is a paraphrase of a famous remark that Spartan women would tell the warriors going to battle.
  • While the battle's third day at the Hot Gates in the movie ends with the Spartans in a sort of dome of shields and few Persians dieing, what actually happened?
  • Leonidas actually told Xerxes that before the battle was over, taht he (Xerxes) would bleed.
  • Is there any more beautiful of a military sacrifice in history than this?
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