The Story of Xeones in Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfields (740 words, 3 pages)
In Steven Pressfields, "Gates of Fire", Xeones, a Spartan helotdictates his story of Sparta and the great battle of Thermopylae to ascribe of Xerxes, the Persian Emperor. A select group of 300 brave Spartansoldiers, led by Leonadis, and a few thousand allies fought until death toensure freedom from the overpowering ...
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