The Spartans Were Morons

LMAO! The author is a buffoon. The tactics, weapons, training, and employment of the Phalanx was extremely successful until eventually an enemy devised better strategy. He mentions the Roman Legion and yes they are renowned for their domination of the battlefields until eventually even they were outmaneuvered by forces labeled as "barbarians". His four points show us he missed the point of the Battle of Thermopylae. 1. Their lost was an inspiration that united the various armies of the Greek City states that led to an overall victory. "Lose the battle, win the war!" 2. Alliances strengthened from acknowledgement of the threat which brings us back to point one. 3. A smaller army with leaders that understood how to use the terrain. Sounds like METT-C to me. Since old Army doctrine used to teach us a smaller force is expected to defend against 3 to 1 odds this author would criticize our own 20th century doctrine. 4. Can't believe he attacked their culture. I would like to introduce him to the legend of Shaka Zulu and how the Zulu Nation even gave the mighty British Empire fits with their primitive culture.

Thanks for the read. The author is a moron; and I don't care he works for DHS and is a retired CSM.

I have honestly never liked the Spartan helmet patches, shirts, etc. We are not Spartans. We are nothing like them. It is the same with all of the "Til Valhalla" slogan products. Specially since most of those wearing the til Valhalla slogan don't even believe in Valhalla, not do they know that not all warriors who died in battle went to Valhalla, but some were also chosen to go to Folkvanger.

Thank you for the interesting history share on the Spartans.