The Municipality of Sparta is planning to hold a series of events in 2020 to celebrate the 2,500-year anniversary of the legendary last stand of the 300 Spartans at the Battle at Thermopylae against the mighty Persian Empire in 480BC.

A large number of Greek academics living and working abroad wish to return, at least temporarily, to Greece, to work with Greek Universities and to share their knowledge and experience with our country’s students.