The Eternal Echo
The 300 were wiped out, but their sacrifice bought Greece the time it needed to unite and eventually crush the Persian invasion. At the site of the battle, a stone was engraved with these words: "Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie." Their story became a symbol of courage that has lasted for over 2,500 years.
Why this story is a classic for boys: