Why did who stay? The Persians or the Spartans?
The Persians brought several million men and didn't have any more power to bring. More power was not the problem. As for the Spartans, they wouldn't have been allowed to bring more men so retreat equalled defeat. Neither side could go back and bring more power.
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There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.
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