User blog:Imperium Guy/Battle of Thermopylae: Alternate Outcome

So, I was having an argument with my friend of the topic of this blog: the Battle of Thermopylae. My friend thinks that if a traitor had not shown the Persians the way around the Spartan troops, then the Spartans would have held out long enough to kill around 200,000 troops and force the Persians to retreat.

I on the other hand think that they would have been able to kill 100,000 at the maximum and still be wiped out even though the Spartans would not have the Perisans at their back. My explination seems more logical because 1300 troops would not have been able to hold out long enough (1000 reserves and 300 crack troops).

Your comments will decide who wins and I would like your opinion as we are on the alternative history wiki!!