Thesis
For my National History Day project, I will be examining the stand that King Leonidas of Sparta took against the Persians and the final acts of rebellion that he took with his 300 Spartans. In addition to this, I will be comparing the true historical account of the story to the movie adaptation to see what is true and what is fictional in the film, and the reasons for these differences.
Citations
(1) - History.com Staff. "Leonidas." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/leonidas>.
(2) - "Xerxes Facts." Xerxes Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://biography.yourdictionary.com/xerxes>.
(3) - @ancientorigins. "King Leonidas of Sparta and the Legendary Battle of the 300 at Thermopylae." Ancient Origins. N.p., 1 Apr. 2015. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancient-origins.net/history/king-leonidas-sparta-and-legendary-battle-300-thermopylae-002848>.
(4) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(5) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(6) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(7) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(8) - History.com Staff. "Leonidas." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/leonidas>.
(9) - Cartwright, Mark. "Thermopylae." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancient.eu/thermopylae/>.
(10) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(11) - Cartwright, Mark. "Thermopylae." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancient.eu/thermopylae/>.
(12) - Cartwright, Mark. "Thermopylae." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancient.eu/thermopylae/>.
(13) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(14) - "Frank Miller 300 Movie vs. 300 Spartans History - Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryvsHollywood.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/300spartans.php>.
(15) - "Frank Miller 300 Movie vs. 300 Spartans History - Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryvsHollywood.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/300spartans.php>.
(16) - "300 Computer Wallpapers, Desktop Backgrounds | 1680x1050 | ID:52309." Wallpaper Abyss. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=52309>.
(17) - "The Famous 300 at the Battle of Thermopylae: Hollywood vs History." Movie Pilot. N.p., 3 Aug. 2015. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://moviepilot.com/posts/3433398>.
(18) - "300 Computer Wallpapers, Desktop Backgrounds | 1024x768 | ID:36629." Wallpaper Abyss. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=36629>.
(19) - History.com Staff. "Leonidas." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/leonidas>.
(20) - @burns_nancy. "SPARTANS The-famous-300-at-the-battle-of-thermopylae-hollywood-vs-history-leonidas-the-spartan-541470." Ipsofactodotme. N.p., 22 June 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://ipsofactodotme.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/herodotus-the-histories/spartans-the-famous-300-at-the-battle-of-thermopylae-hollywood-vs-history-leonidas-the-spartan-541470/>.
(21) - "300 - 43322." 300 Wallpaper. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://eskipaper.com/300-24.html#gal_post_43322_300-24.jpg>.
(22) - VINCENTALEX89. "300 - Final Speech Scene - Full HD." YouTube. YouTube, 22 Nov. 2012. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INgDss5gUWg>.
(23) - VINCENTALEX89. "300 - Final Battle Scene - Death of Leonidas - Full HD." YouTube. YouTube, 24 Oct. 2012. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMSgxo5ozD0>
(24) - Makedonomaxos1111. "Battle of Thermopylae | History in Minutes #13." YouTube. YouTube, 22 Apr. 2014. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzfQzTcAGDc>.
(25) - "The Battle of Thermopylae [1] 480 B.C." Battle of Themopylae. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancientgreekbattles.net/Pages/48070_BattleOfThermopylae.htm>.
(2) - "Xerxes Facts." Xerxes Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://biography.yourdictionary.com/xerxes>.
(3) - @ancientorigins. "King Leonidas of Sparta and the Legendary Battle of the 300 at Thermopylae." Ancient Origins. N.p., 1 Apr. 2015. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancient-origins.net/history/king-leonidas-sparta-and-legendary-battle-300-thermopylae-002848>.
(4) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(5) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(6) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(7) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(8) - History.com Staff. "Leonidas." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/leonidas>.
(9) - Cartwright, Mark. "Thermopylae." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancient.eu/thermopylae/>.
(10) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(11) - Cartwright, Mark. "Thermopylae." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancient.eu/thermopylae/>.
(12) - Cartwright, Mark. "Thermopylae." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., 16 Apr. 2013. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancient.eu/thermopylae/>.
(13) - @HistoryNet. "Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryNet. N.p., 06 July 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm>.
(14) - "Frank Miller 300 Movie vs. 300 Spartans History - Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryvsHollywood.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/300spartans.php>.
(15) - "Frank Miller 300 Movie vs. 300 Spartans History - Battle of Thermopylae." HistoryvsHollywood.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/300spartans.php>.
(16) - "300 Computer Wallpapers, Desktop Backgrounds | 1680x1050 | ID:52309." Wallpaper Abyss. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=52309>.
(17) - "The Famous 300 at the Battle of Thermopylae: Hollywood vs History." Movie Pilot. N.p., 3 Aug. 2015. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://moviepilot.com/posts/3433398>.
(18) - "300 Computer Wallpapers, Desktop Backgrounds | 1024x768 | ID:36629." Wallpaper Abyss. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=36629>.
(19) - History.com Staff. "Leonidas." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/leonidas>.
(20) - @burns_nancy. "SPARTANS The-famous-300-at-the-battle-of-thermopylae-hollywood-vs-history-leonidas-the-spartan-541470." Ipsofactodotme. N.p., 22 June 2016. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://ipsofactodotme.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/herodotus-the-histories/spartans-the-famous-300-at-the-battle-of-thermopylae-hollywood-vs-history-leonidas-the-spartan-541470/>.
(21) - "300 - 43322." 300 Wallpaper. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://eskipaper.com/300-24.html#gal_post_43322_300-24.jpg>.
(22) - VINCENTALEX89. "300 - Final Speech Scene - Full HD." YouTube. YouTube, 22 Nov. 2012. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INgDss5gUWg>.
(23) - VINCENTALEX89. "300 - Final Battle Scene - Death of Leonidas - Full HD." YouTube. YouTube, 24 Oct. 2012. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMSgxo5ozD0>
(24) - Makedonomaxos1111. "Battle of Thermopylae | History in Minutes #13." YouTube. YouTube, 22 Apr. 2014. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzfQzTcAGDc>.
(25) - "The Battle of Thermopylae [1] 480 B.C." Battle of Themopylae. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2016. <http://www.ancientgreekbattles.net/Pages/48070_BattleOfThermopylae.htm>.