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Leonidas
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What were the sides in the battle of Thermopylae?
A small force from Greek city-states led by Spartan King Leonidas fought the Persians .
What did King Leonidas and the brave 300 do?
They helped 7000 Greek warriors from other cities hold the pass at Thermopylae to hold up the Persian army and force a sea battle in the nearby strait at Artemesion. When the Greeks lost the sea battle, the pas was abandoned, but the Spartan and Thespian contingents continued to hold the pass to let the other Greek soldiers escape before the Persian cavalry broke through and rode them down in open country. They went down to a man, bravely sacrificing themselves to let their comrades get away safely.
Were did leonidas die?
King Leonidas died in the battle of thermopylae.
What was the battle strategy for the battle of thermopylae?
The overall Greek strategy was to thwart the Persian advance at the narrow pass of Thermopylae using a Spartan/Thespian/Theban blocking force , while at sea the Athenian Admiral Themistocles was to prevent Persian naval forces from outflanking the Greek land contingent by making an amphibious landing behind the Spartan King Leonidas and the Greeks . Themistocles was able to defeat the Persians at the sea battle of Salamis and the Greeks were able to withstand the Persian infantry assaults only to be outflanked on the land because the traitor Ephialtes had shown the Persians a way of outflanking the Greeks by showing the Persians a way around the pass of Thermopylae .h
Why did king xerxes attack thermopylae?
It was blocking his advance to Southern Greece.
Who were the 300.?
The "300" were Spartan hoplite soldiers led by their king Leonidas who fought at the battle of Thermopylae .
Which spartan king died at thermopylae?
300 Spartan armoured warriors who were the bodyguard of King Leodidas, one of the two kings of Sparta, and about 2000 of their supporting light infantry.Most of the remainder of the delaying force at Thermopylai, of about 7000 from other Greek cities, got away safely because the Spartan force stayed back to cover their withdrawal and died selflessly to let them get away.
Who was the spartan king at the battle of thermopylae?
Xerxes the first
What Spartan king died from fighting the Persians at Thermopylae?
Leonidas.
What is the name of the Spartan King commonly associate with the Battle of Thermopylae?
King Leonidas.
What Sparta king made a stand with 300 spartan soilders in thermopylae?
King Leonidas.
Who were the main personalities involved Thermopylae?
Persian King Xerxes I and Spartan King Leonidas.
Is Leonidas a Spartan king?
Leonidas I was a Spartan king who was also known as Leonidas the Brave. His bravery at the Battle of Thermopylae gave birth to legends that have remained to our days.
Who defended Thermopylae?
A force from several Greek cities numbering about 7,000 led by the Spartan king Leonidas.
What were the sides in the battle of Thermopylae?
A small force from Greek city-states led by Spartan King Leonidas fought the Persians .
Who was the bravest spartan?
King Leonidas. He led the battle of Thermopylae with 300 Spartans. His people killed 20000 Persians.
What did the Persians do after the battle at Thermopylae?
After defeating the doomed Spartan/Greek rear guard led by the Spartan king Leonidas at the narrow pass of Thermopylae the Persians went on to raid the Greek countryside and burned the Greek City-State of Athens . Afterwards , the Persians returned home .
