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There was no slaughter - after three days blocking the Persian advance at the pass at Thermopylai, the Greek force was withdrawn.
The Spartan and Thespian contingents stayed behind to cover the withdrawal and died in the process.
This was a noble sacrifice by the two contingents, but was not specifically a reflection of Greek values - the Persians also showed great courage in the course of the battle.
Courage in battle (and cowardice) are universal traits.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe Spartan and Thespian contingents at the pass at Thermopylai, where they stayed behind to let their allies escape, demonstrated a noble self-sacrifice for others.
Whether this applied to all Greek values, then and now, is a matter of doubt.
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Did the greek win the battle of thermopylae?
No, it was a holding operation, and when its purpose was comleted, the Greek coalition force was withdrawn.
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 won at the battle of thermopylae?
The Persians defeated the Greek, with each side losing a few thousand casualties.
Who fought in the battle of thermopylae?
The Persian army versus contingents from southern Greek cities.
What hapend at thermopylae?
The Persians defeated the Greek forces..
Who was the greek leader at the battle of thermopylae?
King Leonidas of Sparta.
What year did the Greek Spartans accomplish Thermopylae?
In 480 BCE.
Did the Persians fail at Thermopylae?
No, they defeated the Greek fleet in the nearby strait of Artemesion and broke through the Greek blocking force at Thermopylae, capturing northern Greece and going on to take Athens.
How did the Phoenicians betray the Greeks at the Thermopylae pass?
The Phoenicians were not anywhere near the Thermopylae Pass, so they could not betray the Greek force there.
Location where Persian army was helped by a Greek traitor?
Thermopylae , Greece
Who led the greek city states in the battle thermopylae?
King Leonidas
Did the greek win the battle of thermopylae?
No, it was a holding operation, and when its purpose was comleted, the Greek coalition force was withdrawn.
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.
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.
Who was defending the trail in the battle at Thermopylae?
A coalition of Greek cities led by Sparta.
How did the Persians react after losing the battle at Thermopylae?
In fact they crushed the Greek delaying force at Thermopylae an also defeated the Greek navis in the nearby Strait of Artemesion. After both these victories, they moved into southern Greece and occupied Athens.
