 "Cape Times (South Africa)")
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'Battle that changed the world' comes under Hollywood's spell.(Life)
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For nearly 2 500 years, Thermopylae has been a symbol of heroic resistance in the name of freedom. But was it really as simple as that? As a new film celebrates the courage of the Spartans who defied impossible odds, Paul Vallely investigates.
LONDON: "When boyhood's fire was in my blood I read of ancient free men, in Greece and in Rome where bravely stood 300 men and three men..."
The 300, as every schoolboy once knew, were the elite force of Spartans who in 480 BC confronted a Persian army hundreds of thousands strong. The Spartans held the enemy off for days in a ...
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THE MOTHER OF ALL BATTLES ; For nearly 2,500 years, Thermopylae has been a symbol of heroic resistance in the name of freedom. But was it really as simple as that? As a new film celebrates the courage of the Spartans who defied impossible odds, Paul Vallely investigates ++ Ancient heroism re-examined
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...were the elite force of Spartans who in 480 BC confronted...of thousands strong. The Spartans held the enemy off for days...historically accurate. "A new age is born - an age of freedom - and 300 Spartans gave their last breath to...to it then than that. The Spartans, who believed ...
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gerard butler as leonidas leads his outnumbered spartans in a fierce battle against the persians in '300' prepare for gory.(Daily Break)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot
; ...250,000 bejeweled and eye-lined Persians against the Spartans in a re-creation of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae...goal-line stand. Taking advantage of the narrow pass, the Spartans rout Xerxes' cavalry, push stampeding elephants over...preparation, too, for the mindset of King Leonidas. The Spartans ...
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Football: Spartans over the honeymoon as minnows dream goes on; ARBROATH ............1 SPARTANS .............4.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
; ...This was no scrappy, scrambled win past the biggerteam. Spartans were the better side. By a mile. Fitter, technically...Since their run through the qualifying Cup started, Spartans have rattled in over 30 goals. Incredibly, 14 came in...tactics. And sadly in less than 10 minutes it looked like Spartans ...
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 "Northbrook Star (IL)")
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Velissaris shows way for Spartans
Newspaper article from: Northbrook Star (IL)
; ...of experience and young talent. The Spartans were also especially excited because...the majority of the offense as the Spartans opened the season with a 24-12 victory...Northbrook Friday. "I'm back with my age group again and that's great," Velissaris...first half, in fact, the next time the ...
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Maxie fit for Spartans
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland
; ...Christie, who at 25 years of age has already had experience...and Stenhousemuir, signed for Spartans on a short-term contract to...it was not a happy debut as Spartans were beaten 4-0 by Whitehill...goalkeeping coaches, has signed for Spartans to broaden his experience...
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Fine-looking lads, these warrior Spartans REVIEW
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune
; ...elephants, a charging rhino and an angry bald giant but the Spartans clearly have superior health clubs and electrolysis...out that unlike their mostly black and brown foes, the Spartans and their fellow Greeks are white.)But not all the Spartans back in Sparta support their king on his mission. ...
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HAWAIIAN PUNCHOUT HUSKIES THRASH SPARTANS, USING TALENT AND GUILE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)
; ...they remember - melted into an age-old truism about football games...Arbor, Washington smoked the Spartans 51-23 on Christmas Day. For...Michigan State suspected. The Spartans, who also had lost three straight...practice was intense.'' The Spartans (7-5) were left with a serious...
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Wahine, Spartans in 2OT tie
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin
; ...soccer match or not? At 7:03 p.m. the blue and gold clad Spartans from San Jose State sprinted out on the field and commenced...wasn't a ploy by the visitors, just wrong directions. The Spartans, picked to finish third in the WAC, brought a four-game...Jacob had not been red carded at 74:25, leaving the ...
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RAIDERS SOCCER TEAM SHUTS OUT SPARTANS TO SWEEP SEASON SERIES
Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL)
; ...matches remaining. Bolingbrook needed a win against the Spartans to keep alive any hopes for a share of the conference...front of the Romeoville goal and pushed the ball past Spartans keeper John Dralle for the game's first score in the...Haney got into the action when he fought off several Spartans ...
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HAVING SOMETHING TO SAY BUOYED BY A STRONG JUNIOR CLASS, THE SPARTANS HAVE MADE STRIDES TO IMPROVE.(Football)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
; ...past decade or so. In this age of information, though, the Spartans have decided it's time to change...statement-making material. So why are the Spartans -- who have won only 11 games...playing time are a sign that the Spartans are ready to turn the corner...
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