What happened to the bodies of the 300 Spartans?

The battle did really happened in history but the numbers are wrong. There weren't 300 Spartans. There were around 7,000 of them. And Xerces army wasn't that big either. I'm sorry I know this is not the answer you are looking for but yeah the other answer says is right : after a war the bodies were either burned or were burried in a mass grave. read more

Thanks to a film (and a comic book), many people know the story of 300 and the Spartans. But there's a problem, stemming from pro-Spartan PR. Thanks to a film (and a comic book), many people know the story of 300 and the Spartans. read more

The Battle of Thermopylae has remained a cultural icon of western civilization ever since it was fought. The battle is revisited in countless adages and works of popular culture, such as in films (e.g., The 300 Spartans (1962) and 300 (2007), based on the events during and close to the time of the battle), in literature, in song, in television programs, and in video games. read more