Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian
forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander
of the Persian navy.
After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command
of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic
city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on
its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an
unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic
Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes
still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land
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