note: not heros
Who do you think is history greatest warrior?
I say the Spartans....
I read the book Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of
Thermopylae, which is about 300 Spartan knights and their allies
faced the massive 100,000+ forces of Xerxes, King of Persia.
and an upcoming movie
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6124436450423739706&q=300+trailer
Very strong warriors who left their babies up in the moutain
thsoe who survied became warriors,trained for battles
I agree 
I too have read that book. The romans might have had the best
military conquests but in terms of courage and honor, the spartans
were the top.
King Leonidas was indeed possesed of extrodinary courage and
leadership. Even today , the story of the battle of thermopylae
stands as a great testerment to their courage and strength.
