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Athens was not present at Thermopylai, but its fleet was part of the sea battle in the nearby strait at Artemesion. The object was to defeat the Persian fleet, and holding the pass at Thermopylai was designed to force the Persians into a sea battle to outflank the position. The Persians inconveniently won the sea battle, so Athens got nothing but its losses at sea, and had to evacuate its city as it cold not be defended against the advancing Persian army..
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How did the battle of thermopylae help Athens even though they lost?
Athens was not involved in the delaying action at Thermopylae Pass. Its manpower was fully occupied manning its fleet as part of the southern Greek fleet at the battle of Artemisia Holding the Pass at Thermopylae was designed to force the Persians to try to outflank the bottleneck by sea, and the Greek fleet was waiting to pounce. The Greeks lost the sea battle and the Thermopylae force, its mission no longer relevant, was withdrawn. This exposed Athens to the advancing Persian army. They evacuated the city and it was occupied by the Persians. So Athens was not helped by Thermopylae.
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.
Where was the pass at in which 300 Spartans died?
The narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae . August or September 480 BC
Was Phillip II the leader of battle of Thermopylae?
Leonidas I was the leader of Battle of Thermopylae.
What was the most important battle in the spartian-athenian war?
the battle of thermoply Thermopylae was in the Second Persian War when Athens and Sparta were on the same side. The most important battle in question was the Siege of Syracuse.
What was the battle names of Sparta and Athens when Sparta sent olny 300 men?
Thermopylae is the pass where the Spartans fought the Persians. The Athenians simultaneously fought the Persians in the battle of Salamis (a naval battle)
What time was the battle of thermopylae?
the battle of Thermopylae took place in August 480 bc
When did the battle of thermopylae begin?
The Battle of Thermopylae occurred , approximately , August or September 480BC .
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.
Is Thermopylae a city-state?
The answer is no Because Thermopylae is a battle not a city.
King of the Persians?
Under Xerxes I the Persian army captured Athens following the battle of Thermopylae. The Persian king to conquer Athens , was the famous Persian king called Cyrus.
How did the battle of Thermopylae help Athens though the Greeks lost?
It did not. Athens was occupied by the Persians, its people evacuated and given refuge in southern Greek cities and its forces were embarked on its fleet to help defeat the Persians at sea.
