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The numbers vary wildly - Herodotus who was the prime source, put the figure of the Persian army and navy at 2.5 million. Obviously he had taken the numbers of the entire levy of the Persian empire. Xerxes would obviously not have encumbered himself with unreliable and mostly unusable troops which had to be supported over a difficult supply line at enormous financial cost. There have been many modern rationalisations, the better of which seem to boil down to about 150,000 infantry, 30,000 cavalry and 600 warships (with about 120,000 seamen, rowers and marines). Other estimates based on the organisation and commanders mentioned go as high as 300,000 infantry and 60,000 cavalry. Anything above that is probably unsustainable for many reasons. Of course only a fraction of these was actually engaged in the three-day battle, if for no other reason than space for deployment in the pass, so the superior numbers didn't count for much.
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∙ 11y agoAbout 25 to 1. But as they were fighting in a narrow pass, the numbers opposing each other at any time were about the same.
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What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?
The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory. The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians. The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.
Did the Persians use explosives in the Battle of Thermopylae?
Explosives were not invented for another thousand years.
Who was the person who betrayed the Spartans during the battle at Thermopylae?
Ephialtes of Trachis told the persians about a hidden path behind the mountains.
How many Spartans sacrificed many soldiers at the battle of what?
battle of thermopylae
What did the Persians wear during the battle of Thermopylae?
Helmets, padde protective jackets, wicker shields and sandals.
How many troops did the Persians lose in the battle of Thermopylae?
20,000.
How many died in battle of thermopylae?
about 20,000 Persians and 4000 Greeks.
Who fought in Battle of Thermopylae?
The Spartans and the Persians
Did the Persians start the battle of Thermopylae?
yes
Who was the leader of the Persians at the battle of Thermopylae?
King Xerxes.
Who did the Persians verse in the battle of thermopylae?
Can't remember the Persians singing poems to anyone.
Who was the leader of the Persians during the battle of thermopylae?
Xerxes I of Persia
Who led the Persians during the battle of Thermopylae?
Their king, Xerxes I.
Where was the sea battle between Spartans and Persians?
Thermopylae in Greece .
Who did the 300 spartan fight with in the battle of Persia?
The Spartans fought the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae .
What was Sparta know for?
The Spartans were the Greeks that lost to the Persians at the battle of Thermopylae
What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?
The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory. The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians. The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.
