Xerxes I had the largest empire in the world but he had a thirst for expansion. The Achaemenid Empire, also known as the Persian Empire, controlled most of the Middle East by the year 480 BCE. But Xerxes was determined to spread into Ancient Greece which led him to the Battle of Thermopylae where he faced off against King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan soldiers. Roll up, light up, and grab your javelins for another episode of this weed fueled podcast.

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