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It was a Greek force, of which the Spartans were a small component. The Thermopylai Pass defence was turned by an outflanking move through the mountains. Given early advice of this, the Spartan king sent his allies off early to seek protection in friendly city walls so that they would not be ridden down by cavalry in open country when it broke through. He continued to hold the pass with his remaining small force to let them get away and, now facing attack from the rear as well, was simply overwhelmed.
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How many Spartans sacrificed many soldiers at the battle of what?
battle of thermopylae
Do we know the names of the 300 Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae?
No. The monument on which their names were supposedly inscribed is lost to time. Few we know of from Herodotus are Leonidas son of Anaxandridas II, Dienekes, Alpheios and Maron sons of Orsiphantos, Eurystos,and Aristodemos who is supposedly the only Spartan hoplite(not helot/slave,many of them survived) who survived the battle of Thermopylae.
How many Spartans sacrificed themselves at the Battle of Thermopylae?
It is estimated that there were three-hundred Spartan Hoplites who died in the defense of the pass at Thermopylae .
Where were 100s of Spartans killed?
100s of Spartans were killed in many places, but the question probably refers to the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC, and the legend of the 300 Spartans.
How many Spartans were at Thermopylae Pass?
300 Spartans heavy infantry and 2,100 light infantry.
How many Spartans stood up against the Persian at thermopylae?
It was roughly 300 Spartans - King Leonidas I and his personal bodyguards.
How many troops did the Persians lose in the battle of Thermopylae?
20,000.
How many traitors were there at the battle of Thermopylae?
One , notably Ephialtes .
How many years ago was the battle of thermopylae?
It was 480 BCE.
How many died in battle of thermopylae?
about 20,000 Persians and 4000 Greeks.
Where are the spartan descendants?
"Halo Reference" Well, most of the U.N.S.C. Spartans were killed in the battle to save Reach from being destroyed (even thought they were unsuccessful) by the Covenant. Not many Spartans survived the genetic augmentation during their training any way. During the SPARTAN II project, out of the 60 Spartans (30 Male/30 Female), only 32 survived the augmentation, John-117 (Master Chief) being one of the survivors.
How many women survived the Battle of the Alamo?
few people survived no
