Epic cinematic aerial establishing shot, golden hour magic lighting, a commanding Greek strategos stands majestically atop a weathered marble outcropping, his mirror-polished xiphos sword raised defiantly skyward against a spectacular sunset sky streaked with crimson and amber clouds. His ornate Corinthian helmet adorned with a brilliant crimson horsehair crest catches the dying sunlight, while his royal purple cape billows dramatically in the wind. Intricate scrollwork details on his muscled bronze cuirass, extremely detailed 8K textures. Leading a vast phalanx of 10,000 elite hoplite warriors in perfect formation, their celestial bronze aspis shields locked together, bristling with forest of razor-sharp dory spears angled at 45 degrees. Xystophoroi cavalry squadrons with flowing white horse-hair plumes wheel in precise maneuvers on both flanks, their horses' hooves kicking up swirling clouds of golden dust. Dynamic rotating drone shot reveals the approaching Persian army - gleaming cataphract heavy cavalry in articulated lamellar armor adorned with gold filigree, carrying ornate silk battle standards embroidered with roaring lions and sacred flames, streaming in the wind. Extreme wide-angle aerial perspective emphasizing massive sense of scale, thousands of troops stretching to the horizon. Atmosphere filled with swirling dust particles catching the warm sunset light, creating ethereal god rays. Volumetric fog and smoke adding depth. Photoreal textures and materials, cinematic color grading inspired by Zack Snyder and Ridley Scott. Deep contrast between light and shadow, dramatic atmosphere, epic scale suggesting impending clash of civilizations. Hyperdetailed 8K resolution, shot on IMAX cameras, golden ratio composition, tilt-shift lens effect, anamorphic lens flares.