August, 479 bc,
公元前479年 八月
Near the coast of Greece.
希臘海岸附近
Bitter rivals lay aside their differences
兩個死對頭放下了分歧
To defend their lands against a mighty empire.
為了捍衛自己的國土 共同對抗強大的帝國
The Persians: 100,000 conscripted soldiers
波斯人擁有來自全世界
From across the ancient world.
十萬名應征入伍的士兵
On the other side, greek patriots.
而另一邊是希臘的愛國勇士們
Pausanias leads a force of men
保薩尼亞斯領導的武裝力量
Whose entire lives are dedicated to the art of war.
一生都致力于戰爭的藝術
With the Spartans, citizen-warriors from Athens.
像梭帕涅斯這樣的雅典公民士兵
Men like Sophanes.
與斯巴達人一同作戰
They were putting everything they knew
他們將所知的一切
on the line.
都運用在戰線上
I think there is such great gallantry
我認為在明知自己寡不敵眾的情況下
in the idea of going to battle, going to war,
依舊選擇去抗爭 去作戰
knowing you are severely outnumbered,
堅信正義站在自己這一邊
but believing you have right on your side.
這真是英勇非凡
The Persian commander, Mardonius,
波斯的統帥馬多尼烏斯
Believes superior numbers will be the key
相信人數上的優勢
To an easy Persian victory.
是波斯輕松制勝的關鍵
The Greeks have halted the Persian advance
希臘人已經阻擋了波斯人的進攻
For more than a week.
一周多了
Phalanx!
方陣排列!