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In 480 BC Persian [[King Xerxes]] was planning to carry out his father's intentions to conquer [[Greece]]. Now at this time there was a Spartan oracle which said,

In 480 BC Persian [[King Xerxes]] was planning to carry out his father's intentions to conquer [[Greece]]. Now at this time there was a Spartan oracle which said,

''Hear your fate, O dwellers in [[Sparta]] of the wide spaces;

''Hear your fate, O dwellers in [[Sparta]] of the wide spaces;''

Either your famed great town must be sacked by Perseus' sons,

''Either your famed great town must be sacked by Perseus' sons,''

Or, if that be not, the whole land of Lacedaemon

''Or, if that be not, the whole land of Lacedaemon''

Shall mourn the death of a king of the house of Heracles,

''Shall mourn the death of a king of the house of Heracles,''

For not tghe strength of lions or bulls shall hold him,

''For not tghe strength of lions or bulls shall hold him,''

Strength against strength; for he has the power of [[Zeus]]

''Strength against strength; for he has the power of [[Zeus]]''

And will not be checked 'til one of these he has consumed.''

''And will not be checked 'til one of these he has consumed.''