GO TELL THE SPARTANS

From Stormbringer comes this. A day late but an excellent read!


ON THIS DAY in 480 BC, Leonidas reaches Thermopylae with 300 Spartans and 700 Allies.
.............Thermopylae is one of the most famous battles of the ancient world, of course; it took place in northern Greece during the Persian Wars. The Greek forces, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, managed to hold out for three days against the forces of Persian king Xerxes I, said to have numbered "one million" but probably closer to 200,000. Still, the feat of the Spartans was remarkable. Eventually Leonidas released the other Greek forces and a small Spartan contingent remained behind to resist the advance. The Greeks were only defeated after a traitor betrayed a route by which the Persians were able to outflank them. Leonidas and the remaining members of his original 300 Spartans were killed to the last man............
http://seanlinnane.blogspot.com/2011/08/go-tell-spartans.html

Miyamoto Musashi: Samurai, Philosopher, Author

There was a two hour show about this man on History International this evening. What a man, he was.
Hosted by Mark Dacascos, good show. He basically walks in Musashi's footsteps........
Next time it airs, I recommend it.
Musashi is oft times referred to as "The Ultimate Warrior."
The link is to the Wikipedia entry about him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi

Musashi Miyamoto with two Bokken (wooden quarterstaves)

Color version to replace B&W. Scan of ancient japanese scroll.

Image source is: http://www.akinokai.org/images/Images.htm?Musashi.jpg

Original document is too old to copyright, hence all faithful/mechanical reproductions should also be public domain.