The Battle That Saved Greece — Plataea (479 BCE)

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  @Bannerloreofficial · 4 months ago · pinned

  :_Battle: For eleven days, the Greek alliance held the line under constant Persian pressure. <br>At Plataea, the fate of Greece was decided. 🇬🇷🔥<br><br>This battle ended the Persian invasion of mainland Greece — and changed history forever. <br> <br>If you’d like to support the channel and get early access to future episodes, you can join the membership above ☝ <br>Your support helps us continue bringing these cinematic historical stories to life. <br>Thank you for being part of Bannerlore. :_Hoplite:

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• MI

  @mits36963 · 3 months ago

  The Greeks didn&apos;t just save Greece, they stood as a shield for Western civilization at one of its most critical moments.

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• BP

  @bpsitrep · 4 months ago

  I&quot;ve watched 3 episodes already in a row. &nbsp;Excellent videos !!!! &nbsp;Best A.I. so far as others as said as well. &nbsp;And the history is top notch !!!!! &nbsp;Well done Bannefore.

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• ER

  @ericvillari8100 · 3 months ago

  As I often say to my history students: “Thank God for the Greeks”. This is excellent use of AI. Thanks…

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• JO

  @johnwicksfoknpencil · 3 months ago

  Imagine being in hades as a fallen Greek soldier who died fighting for the Persians, knowing you threw away your life as a traitor attempting to help subjugate Greece

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• LA

  @lacviet8728 · 4 months ago

  the most tragic part of this epic battle was Greeks fighting Greeks!!! what a shame.

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• AT

  @AthenianHeretic · 4 months ago

  For us Greeks no matter who we are fighting against, if we do not fight against each other is against our identity. We have always been our worst enemy. It is a miracle we still exist as a nation.

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• WA

  @wanderer0610 · 3 months ago

  Greetings from finland Greek warriors :) ur one of the toughest

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• GR

  @greenwave369 · 3 months ago

  10 years from now we&apos;ll hear about how a tiny army of Persians overwhelmed a million Greeks

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• HI

  @Historyofthatday · 4 months ago

  Pausanias holds his Spartan army firm under a hail of Persian arrows, despite the soldiers&apos; exhaustion and the chaos spreading across the battlefield. He doesn&apos;t win through emotion or recklessness, but through iron discipline and the ability to remain calm when everything seems to be falling apart. It is this unwavering resolve that transforms a chaotic retreat into a decisive victory, saving Greek civilization from destruction.

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• UN

  @undertaker343 · 4 months ago

  As a Greek in Macedonia (the real deal the Greek ONE) We learn all about these in school :)

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  @HISTOR-e9s · 3 weeks ago

  Fascinating how a single historical event can look completely different once you examine the evidence behind the traditional story. Really enjoyed this one.