Molon labe!
August 11th, 2005
Today’s the 2485 anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae, where King Leonidas I of Sparta and a few hundred soldiers faced Xerxes of Persia and over 600,000 soldiers. Impressed with the spartans’ bravery, Xerxes offered to spare their lives if they would lay down their weapons.
Leonidas replied molon labe: come and take them.