This is SPARTA! Join Kalvin and Nick this week on the banks of the Hellespont as we discuss stepping up against overwhelming odds, laughter in the face of evil, and standing strong at a pivotal moment in history with defeat all but certain: the Battle or Thermopylae. We take a look at the lead up and composition of both sides of one of the most significant battles of the last 2,000 years and what led to victory and the survival of Western civilization. The intensity is dialed up to 11 as an army that blots out the sun with its arrows and drinks rivers dry clashes with a conglomerate of men led by some of the most badass warriors and tacticians in all of history. Listen well, the fate of the ancient world depends on it. Join the discussion on Twitter over @APASomething and let’s us know your thoughts Support the show on patreon.com/apodcastaboutsomething OR paypal.me/APASomething --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apasomething/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apasomething/support