Thermopylae

Album: White Summer (1977)
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Songfacts®:

  • This was written about the battle of Thermopylae, in the Greco-Persian wars. In this battle, 300 Spartan warriors fought for their homes against a force more than 50 times their size. Guitarist Ari Volk wanted the song to convey a sense of desperate heroism. >>>
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    Jimmy - Edmonton, Canada

Comments: 2

  • James from Gettysburg, PaTHIS IS SPARTA!
  • Jimmy from Edmonton, CanadaThe date on this is wrong, the correct date is 2005.
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