For many, the movies have served as an introduction to an historical event and the Battle of Thermopylae is no exception. The Spartan and Thespian last stand, immortalized in the works of Herodotus and glorified in the 1962 20th Century Fox movie 'The 300 Spartans', will be featured in these web pages, as will the aforementioned Warner Bros. movie'300', which captivated a new audience, many of whom were previously unfamiliar with one of history's iconic battles.