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I used to work with a guy who saw "300" and became convinced that Sparta and the way Sparta did things was perfect and that's why they won wars, and everyone should be like Sparta. When I discussed the issue with him and disagreed, he offered to wrestle me.
I mean, they certainly didn't lose any battles that one time Phillip II of Macedon marched in... because they never offered any and just let him take what he wanted. Can't lose if you never fight, right?