Book #5: Gates of Fire, Steven Pressfield
On a narrow strip of land between the mountains of Greece and the sea, a small band of elite Spartan soldiers and their allies faced an enormous army from the Persian empire. The Spartans fought to the last man in a battle that changed the course of Western Civilization for millennia to come. This book is the fictional recounting of the battle of Thermopylae and the events leading up to the battle. It is view of the life, training and fighting ethos of the Lacadaemonian people told through the eyes of a Greek servant. This is a fascinating recounting of history told in a page-turning style that is a must read for anyone interested in Greek or military history.
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