When Does the Film "300" (2007) Take Place?

"300" is a historical fiction war film written by Kurt Johnstad with Zack Snyder and Michael B. Gordon  [adapting "300" (1998) by Frank Miller] that released March 9th, 2007. So when is "300" set? 


It takes place in the year: 

480 BC 


We know this because it depicts the famous and tragic Battle of Thermopylae which occurred sometime between July and October of 480 BC during the Second Persian War


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