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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Flares117 on 2025-02-06 02:10:13+00:00.

Original Title: TIL: In the “Battle of the 300 Champions” between Sparta and Argos in 546 BC. Rather than wasting the lives of their armies, both agreed to use 300 men and sent the rest home. 2 Argives and 1 Spartan survived. The Argives left thinking they won, so technically the Spartan was the last man standing.