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King Leonidas fearlessly commanded a diverse army of 6,000 to 7,000 spirited Greeks from various city-states, with 300 valiant Spartans among them, to halt the Persians at Thermopylae. Sensing the battle's shifting dynamics, he bravely led the Greek forces to safety yet gallantly stood firm with his 300 Spartans, fighting with unwavering courage until the very end.

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