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Molon Lave: The Ancient Greek Phrase of Defiance Turned Global Marketing Tool
Little did Leonidas know that over 2,500 years later, "Molon Lave" would be used as a global marketing tool -from weapons to ...
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Gerard Butler On Filming ‘300': "Every Day Somebody Was Getting Taken To The Hospital"
Butler starred as the King of Sparta in the 2006 Zack Snyder film 300, in which the actor co-starred with Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West, and many more. “I remember every day somebody ...
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Bred for Battle—Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine
Each year the ephors, or magistrates, chose the 300 best hoplites in Sparta to become the hippeis—elite soldiers who formed the king’s private guard. Known as a hoplon—from which is derived ...
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Krewe of Sparta parades through Saraland
Krewe of Sparta is named after the Saraland High School Spartans. Its emblem is The Messenger, and it has a king and queen each year. Membership is capped at 200. The Krewe participates in ...