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As part of a Greek blocking force, they helped hold the pass for three days to make the Persians try to break through by turning the bottleneck by sea. The Greek navies were waiting offshore to pounce on the Persian navy to try to eliminate it and its threat to the Greek cities. As it turned out, the Greek navies were defeated and withdrew to try again at Salamis. The land blocking force at Thermopylae, its mission now invalidated, withdrew. The Spartan contingent of 300 heavy infantry and 2,100 light infantry, together with the Thespian contingent, remained holding the pass to allow the other city contingents to escape to the walls of friendly cities before the Persian cavalry broke through and rode them down in open countryside. They were killed to a man, a noble sacrifice to save their comrades.
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How many Spartans were at Thermopylae Pass?
300 Spartans heavy infantry and 2,100 light infantry.
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 .
Why did Leonidas only take 300 Spartans to Thermopylae?
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What was the location where 300 Spartans fought the Persian army called?
Thermopylae!
What was the battle where 300 Spartans fought in the Persian Empire?
Thermopylae.480 BCE.
Where was the pass at in which 300 Spartans died?
The narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae . August or September 480 BC
Three hundred Spartans died defending what pass?
Three Spartans died defending the pass of Thermopylae
What was the name of the pass where 300 Spartans died?
the pass is called "The Pass of Thermopylae"
What mountain pass was defended in 480BC by Spartans?
Thermopylae
How many Spartans were at Thermopylae Pass?
300 Spartans heavy infantry and 2,100 light infantry.
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 did the Spartans meet the Persians?
Thermopylae, as part of a force of 7,000 Greeks blocking the pass.
Where did 300 Spartans die defending a pass?
The Famous 300 Spartans were killed defending a pass called Thermopylae in 480 B.C. ( Thur-mop-oh-lee).
300 spartans died defending what pass?
Three hundred Spartans died defending the Pass of Thermopylae, also known as The Hot Gates. After the battle was over, the Persians gained control of Boeotia.
How long did it take to defeat the 300 Spartans in the Persian War?
The defence of the pass at Thermopylae by 7,000 Greek soldiers, including the Spartans, lasted three days.
Where did Persia defeated Sparta in 480 B.C.?
The Spartans , along with a Greek coalition of other city-states , were overwhelmed by Persian forces at the pass of Thermopylae : The Battle of Thermopylae .
The location of the famous stand by three hundred Spartans against the Persian army is called?
The pass of Thermopylae was the location of the famous stand by three hundred Spartans and 7,00o other Greek soldiers against the Persian army.The Spartans 300 was in fact 2,400 counting their light infantry. The Spratans were part of a blocking force of 7,000 from other Greek city-states holding the pass.
