August, 479 bc,
公元前479年 八月
Near the coast of Greece.
希腊海岸附近
Bitter rivals lay aside their differences
两个死对头放下了分歧
To defend their lands against a mighty empire.
为了捍卫自己的国土 共同对抗强大的帝国
The Persians: 100,000 conscripted soldiers
波斯人拥有来自全世界
From across the ancient world.
十万名应征入伍的士兵
On the other side, greek patriots.
而另一边是希腊的爱国勇士们
Pausanias leads a force of men
保萨尼亚斯领导的武装力量
Whose entire lives are dedicated to the art of war.
一生都致力于战争的艺术
With the Spartans, citizen-warriors from Athens.
像梭帕涅斯这样的雅典公民士兵
Men like Sophanes.
与斯巴达人一同作战
They were putting everything they knew
他们将所知的一切
on the line.
都运用在战线上
I think there is such great gallantry
我认为在明知自己寡不敌众的情况下
in the idea of going to battle, going to war,
依旧选择去抗争 去作战
knowing you are severely outnumbered,
坚信正义站在自己这一边
but believing you have right on your side.
这真是英勇非凡
The Persian commander, Mardonius,
波斯的统帅马多尼乌斯
Believes superior numbers will be the key
相信人数上的优势
To an easy Persian victory.
是波斯轻松制胜的关键
The Greeks have halted the Persian advance
希腊人已经阻挡了波斯人的进攻
For more than a week.
一周多了
Phalanx!
方阵排列!