No
They weren't, but the warriors in the Band of Thebes were. Thebes was another city in ancient Greece at the time. They weren't musicians, tho. They were an elite, and feared, fighting force made up of gay couples. After all, who would fight harder in a battle than someone trying to ensure the survival of his lover. They'd even prepare for battle braiding each other's hair, etc. Look it up.
The Battle of Thermopylae is the historical name for the battle where the 300 Spartans fought.
300
Spartans are usually trained since childhood.
Persians.
The 300 Spartans.
300 Spartans heavy infantry and 2,100 light infantry.
Actually, Meet The Spartans is a spoof movie, so it is making fun of the movie 300, with a few parts from different movies. But technically, the first Meet The Spartans was 300.
The Battle of Thermopylae .(the 300 Spartans were part of a 7,000-strong Greek force which held the pass).The Battle of Thermopylae.It was not just 300 Spartans, it was a force of about 7,000 from several Greek cities.
King Leonidus was the ruler of the Spartans. He fought in the battle between the 300 Spartans and the Persians
Sparta Greece if you will.
The ancient Spartans.
Meet the Spartans.