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Thermopylae 300

            The Memorial statue of The Spartan King Leonidas at Thermopylae, Greece where the famous battle took place.  The inscription " Molon Labe" translates to " come and take them " . The reply given by Leonidas when the Persians ordered him to lay down his weapons.
   

Taken on: July 9, 2016

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