Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
2500 years ago the Persian king Xerxes, invading Greece with an army of two million men (according to Herodotus) confronted the defending Greeks, led by 300 Spartan warriors, at the narrow pass called Thermopylae. Xerxes demanded that the Spartans lay down their arms. If you travel to Thermopylae today, you'll see a great statue of the Spartan king Leonidas, who commanded the defenders on that day. On the statue are two words only: Molon Labe--"Come and take them"--Leonidas' answer to the Persian invader's demand.
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2500 years ago the Persian king Xerxes, invading Greece with an army of two million men (according to Herodotus) confronted the defending Greeks, led by 300 Spartan warriors, at the narrow pass called Thermopylae. Xerxes demanded that the Spartans lay down their arms. If you travel to Thermopylae today, you'll see a great statue of the Spartan king Leonidas, who commanded the defenders on that day. On the statue are two words only: Molon Labe--"Come and take them"--Leonidas' answer to the Persian invader's demand.
New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Subscribe to this series: stevenpressfield.com/warrior
War of Art: blackirishbooks.com/product/the-war-of-art
Gates of Fire: amazon.com/dp/B000NJL7QO
Warrior Image background courtesy of deejaysguns.com
#stevenpressfield #gatesoffire #thewarofart #warofart #thewarriorarchetype #warriorethos #amanatarms #stevenpressfield #warriorarchetype
