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No, it was a holding operation, and when its purpose was comleted, the Greek coalition force was withdrawn.
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Did the Greeks win the battle of Thermopylae?
They did not, the Persians won; the Greeks were WAAY outnumbered.
What armies were in the battle of thermopylae?
A dozen Greek city-states and the Persian expeditionary force.
Why the Battle of Thermopylae was fought?
It was fought to protect the Spartan and Greek homeland from the invading Persian Empire.
Who was the commander of the Athens' navy during the battle of Thermopylae?
The Athenian navy was part of the southern Greek fleet which fought the sea battle at Artemesion in the strait next to the pass of Thermopylae. The Athenian component was commanded by Themistocles.
Who won at the battle of thermopylae?
The Persians defeated the Greek, with each side losing a few thousand casualties.
What war is Greek's famous for winning?
The battle of Salamis, the battle of Thermopylae and the battle of Marathon is the famous battle in Greek.
Who was the greek leader at the battle of thermopylae?
King Leonidas of Sparta.
Who led the greek city states in the battle thermopylae?
King Leonidas
What do the battle of Marathon battle of salamis and the battle of Thermopylae have in common?
The Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Salamis, and the Battle of Thermopylae were fought between Greek city-states and invading Persian Empire forces in the early Fifth Century BCE.
What do the battle of marathon the battle of salamis and battle of thermopylae have in common?
The Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Salamis, and the Battle of Thermopylae were fought between Greek city-states and invading Persian Empire forces in the early Fifth Century BCE.
Who was defending the trail in the battle at Thermopylae?
A coalition of Greek cities led by Sparta.
Did the Greeks win the battle of Thermopylae?
They did not, the Persians won; the Greeks were WAAY outnumbered.
Did Xerxes fight in the battle of Thermopylae?
No , the Greek historian Herodotus (c. 484-425 BC) was not present at the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. .
Why did the Persians not win the Battle of Thermopylae?
The Greek force at the Thermopylae was a blocking force to hold up the Persian army and so provoke a sea battle in the strait beside it, in an attempt by the Greeks to destroy the Persian fleet. The Greeks lost, and with the blocking force at Thermopylae no longer of use, it was withdrawn. The Spartan and Thespian contingents remained behind to cover the withdrawal and were killed.
Who lost the battle of thermopylae?
A small Greek blocking force was withdrawn when its mission was completed.
What armies were in the battle of thermopylae?
A dozen Greek city-states and the Persian expeditionary force.
How might the Persia wars have ended if the Spartans had not slowed the Persians at Thermopylae?
The slowing of the Persian advance at Thermopylae by a force from Greek cities, including Sparta, was to force a sea battle ,but the Greek lost at sea, and the delaying force at Thermopylae was withdrawn. The Greeks won their sea battle at Salamis later on, so Thermopylae had no effect on the outcome of the war. It did, however, become a symbol of staunch resistance.
