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The group of 300 Spartans held back Xerxes army for 3 days in which battle?
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The Battle of Thermopylae .
(the 300 Spartans were part of a 7,000-strong Greek force which held the pass).
The Battle of Thermopylae.
It was not just 300 Spartans, it was a force of about 7,000 from several Greek cities.
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What is the movie 300 about?
Ok. 300 is about a spartan king names Leonidis. He is played by Gerard butler. In the movie Xerxes the Persian king, wants to conquor Sparta. Leonidis gathers an army of 300 men. He leads his men south to defeat xerxes. He is ambused alot. One of his men get injured and he sends him back to Sparta. His army and him dies at the end. The injured warrior gathers an army of either 1,000 or 10,000 Spartans. Then it doesn't show the rest. By the way there is 1,000,000 Persians.
Why were only 300 Spartans sent to the battle of thermopylae?
The main Spartan army was kept at home to guard against a threatened Persian amphibious invasion.
What was spartas culture like?
The Spartans were professional soldiers in ancient Greece. Their martial discipline was unequaled in Western culture. Their idea of a march would be a full run for regular soldiers. To build their shield arms, they "marched" (ran) with their 60 lbs. (29 Kilo) shield straight out. The Spartan shield was key to their success in combat. A phalanx of Spartans could interlock their shields which was impenetrable at the time. A shield of that quality could not be breached alone and in combination allowed them to advance on their foes with spears penetrating the ranks of the enemy. The most famous Spartans were the 300 that stood against the 1,000,000 Persians of Xerxes' army. The Spartans managed to kill over 25,000 of Xerxes' army over the course of two and a half days.
Did 300 Spartans win or 180000 Persians?
180,000 Persians won. This took place in the battle of Thermopylae. Leonidas and his army of 6,000 to 7,000 Spartans but were delayed by the Persians when a Greek traitor showed the Persians how to attack from both sides. Leonidas commanded all of his soldiers to escape except for 300 Spartans.
In In 480 B.C the Greeks defeated the Persian Army of King .?
Xerxes.
What is the greatest battle ever fought?
some people like me would say the battle of Thermopylae between the greek empire(Spartans) with king leonidos and his 300 men. Against the Persian army lead by Xerxes of around 10,000 troops which eventually after carnage won the battle.
When did Spartans return home from the army?
After a battle or campaign was concluded.
Who led the Persian army in 480 BC (and was defeated in a sea battle at Salamis)?
King Xerxes.
Who is the main character of the film 300?
The main character of the film 300 is King Leonidas, played by Gerard Butler. He leads a small group of Spartans against the massive Persian army in the Battle of Thermopylae.
What did Pericles have to overcome?
Pericles had to over come him knowing the power of the Spartan's army before they went into battle with the Spartans.
Three hundred Spartans made a famous stand against the Persian army in the name of freedom at .?
The Battle of Thermopylae .
How large was Xerxes army?
Xerxes is said to have controlled over 500,00 men which was the largest army anyone had ever seen.
What was the name of the Persian Army during the rule of Darius and Xerxes?
The Persians greatest army was The Immortals. There were about 10,000 of them and as soon as one died another Immortal replaced him. They were all specially trained warriors. They also had smaller weaker army that were defeated at Thermopylae. The Greeks and Spartans were defeated though because a Greek spy told the Persians a way around the pass of Thermopylae and the Greeks and Spartans were surrounded.
Who watched the battle of salamis bay?
Most of the Persain army which had been busily sacking Athens nearby, led by their commander King Xerxes I.
What kind of warrior was Xerxes?
did XerXes cut a soldier in half and march his army through him
What are Xerxes' special powers?
'Xerxes' most commonly refers to Xerxes the Great, son of Darius the Great, a Persian king (today we call that country Iran). Largely known for the battle of Thermopylae, in which a Greek army of 300 men stood up to his huge army, and wouldn't surrender. He might have been a powerful ruler, but that doesn't mean he had special magical powers.
What is the battle where 300 Spartans fought a huge spartan army?
Why would the Spartans fight a Spartan army? At the pass of Thermopylae 300 Spartan heavy infantry and 2,100 Spartan light infantry were part of a Greek force of about 8,000 which fought a delaying action against a Persian army in 480 BCE.
