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King Leonidas I of Ancient SpartaKing Leonidas I, whose name meant "lion-like," was king of Sparta between 488BC and 480BC. He is best known to history as the commander of the Spartan army at the Battle of Thermopylae during the Persian Wars.
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Western Suicide Squadron: Leonidas SquadronOverview of the German suicide squadron.
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The Spartans & King LeonidasYoung Sparta boys were made to survive on their own tidings in the wilderness until they came back to Sparta as fierce warriors. Based on the situation alone, it was surprising that Sparta was able to possess more than three hundred soldiers at all. -
Top 5 Gerard Butler MoviesFrom Spartan king Leonidas to a human video game character, action star Gerard Butler has played a wide range of characters in his career.
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Battles Fought Between the Greeks and Their NeighborsThis is a paper on battles fought between the Ancient Greeks and several other ancient powers.
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Best AC Articles on College Halloween Costumes 2008My "nominations" for the best college Halloween articles...based on writing style, ideas, and applicability.
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Best AC Content on Hot Halloween CostumesThe best innovative costume ideas for everyone to big and little and old and young for boys and girls!
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A Guide for the Chocolate Lover in Chicago: Where to Get Your FixFive of the best places to find chocolate in Chicago.
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Go and Tell the Spartans - the Battle of ThermopylaeThe Pass at Thermopylae looks different today, but its story still inspires
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Interesting Facts About Olympic Nations- GreecePyrros Dimas was the flag bearer of the Greek Olympic team at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Ironically, Pyrros was born in Albania, one of the most poorest countries in Europe.
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Best Military Movies of All TimeThis article lists the author's opinion of the "Best Military Movies Of All Time" and gives brief commentary about the movies.
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How to Improve Your Memory: Top Mnemonic Techniques to Improve Your LifeVenture into the world of easy-to-learn mnemonic devices and see how they can improve college performance, careers, business, and everyday social life.
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Spartan WomenWomen in Sparta, also in the rest of Greece, certainly did not enjoy the level of equality that is presented in modern day developed countries. Sparta, like her neighbors, was a sexist society. However, was it as sexist as the others?
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Best Blu-Ray Movies of 2008Five of the years best movies to watch on Blu-Ray and how high definition has changed the way we watch movies at home.
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Review: Super Blockbuster Movie 300This is a review and reasons for the huge success of movie "300".
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The Dialects of Ancient GreekAn overview of the dialects of Ancient Greece
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The Great KingCyrus II became the first Great King when he united all the Persian outposts in Central Asia and Asia Minor.
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October 24: Today's Notable BirthdaysHappy birthday to The Big Bopper, Kevin Kline, F. Murray Abraham, B.D. Wong and others. Is October 24th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date? -
Almost Everything You Could Possibly Need to Know for World History: 157 of the Most Common Terms and PeopleA list of 157 terms and people from the past and used to describe history. All you could ever want or need to know on this subject.
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The Military Force of SpartaA history of the Spartan civilization and how their military made them powerful. Also, an overview of the training of a Spartan soldier.
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Fidel Castro and Sports: The Unknown StoryThis essay is a story about Olympic sport under the dictatorship of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz. Under his dictatorial leadership, sports play an important part in the life of the Cuban Revolution since 1962.
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The Most Decisive Battles in HistoryA look at the significance of the most important battles in human history.
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Movie Review: "Meet the Spartans"Looking for a funny movie to see this weekend? Don't bother with this one
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God of War II ReviewThe original God of War won game of the year honors back in 2005. -
A Chocoholic's Bargain Shopping Guide: January Chocolate SalesTake advantage of some amazing online chocolate sales. What better way to chase away the January blahs than to indulge in gourmet holiday chocolate? With a little creativity, you can even transform Christmas chocolates into an economical Valentine's gift.
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Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is Not Augusto Pinochet UgarteMy essay "Fidel Castro is not Augusto Pinochet" is the traditional story of the Third World's apathy towards the Cuban Dictatorship. For many reasons, I think that Castro is much worse dictator than Augusto Pinochet.
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Haiti: The First Black Republic in the HistoryA historical chronology of Haiti, the first black republic in the modern history and one of the poorest countries on the planet.
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300 Things Wrong with the Movie 300I realize 300 is based off a comic book. If you are unsure of where history meets fiction, this article is for you. It is long, but it does not cover everything. I did not cite anything in this paper, because most of the content was from my brain recalling my notes.
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Do Looks Matter?Many men put off meeting new women because they don't feel as if their looks are up to par. This article goes into detail on the theory of why looks don't matter, and what females really want in a man. -
Movie Review: 300Zach Snyder comes into his element with a work of superb craftsmanship.
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The Secret of the Belgian ChocolateThe Belgian chocolate is a model for quality chocolate all over the world. An important reason is the tradition of strong fabrication rules.
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The American SuperpowerA challenge of the current views of America and an invitation to do something about it.
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The Call to StandThe Apostle Paul calls believers to stand for Christ in every area of their lives.
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WonderCon 2009: Who's Watching the Watchmen? I AmThe costumed heroes of the "Watchmen" movie take on their greatest challenge: Answering questions about the upcoming movie from fans during San Francisco's WonderCon 2009. -
Best Comic Book MoviesA list of the best movies based on comic books.
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Zombieland is Frightfully Good; A Movie ReviewLife's too short to never smile, and Zombieland proves that in a very funny, very gripping film.
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Top 10 Movies Based on Comic BooksTop 10 comic book films
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The Top 10 Worst Movies Based on a Comic BookMy top ten worst comic book movies.
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Overview of the Persian WarsThe Persian Wars were a series of wars between the states of European Greece and the greatest power of the time, Persia. The wars lasted from 499 to 449 B.C. Learn more about the history of the Persian Wars in this straight-forward article.
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Saulog: The Filipino MasterThe works of Simon Saulog clearly conveys his training in the Amorsolo School of painting, espousing classicism and idealizing rural life.
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