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The Greeks placed a delaying force in the pass at Thermopylae to force the Persians into a naval battle in the nearby Artemesion Strait, hoping to catch the Persians in narrow waters and defeat them. The naval battle failed, and the Greek delaying force, its mission no longer required, was withdrawn. To protect the withdrawal, the Spartan and Thespian detachments remained holding the pass to let them get away, and were destroyed, sacrificing themselves to save their comrades.
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What war is Greek's famous for winning?
The battle of Salamis, the battle of Thermopylae and the battle of Marathon is the famous battle in Greek.
Who was the greek leader at the battle of thermopylae?
King Leonidas of Sparta.
Who led the greek city states in the battle thermopylae?
King Leonidas
What do the battle of Marathon battle of salamis and the battle of Thermopylae have in common?
The Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Salamis, and the Battle of Thermopylae were fought between Greek city-states and invading Persian Empire forces in the early Fifth Century BCE.
What do the battle of marathon the battle of salamis and battle of thermopylae have in common?
The Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Salamis, and the Battle of Thermopylae were fought between Greek city-states and invading Persian Empire forces in the early Fifth Century BCE.
Did the greek win the battle of thermopylae?
No, it was a holding operation, and when its purpose was comleted, the Greek coalition force was withdrawn.
Who was defending the trail in the battle at Thermopylae?
A coalition of Greek cities led by Sparta.
Did Xerxes fight in the battle of Thermopylae?
No , the Greek historian Herodotus (c. 484-425 BC) was not present at the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. .
What armies were in the battle of thermopylae?
A dozen Greek city-states and the Persian expeditionary force.
Who lost the battle of thermopylae?
A small Greek blocking force was withdrawn when its mission was completed.
How might the Persia wars have ended if the Spartans had not slowed the Persians at Thermopylae?
The slowing of the Persian advance at Thermopylae by a force from Greek cities, including Sparta, was to force a sea battle ,but the Greek lost at sea, and the delaying force at Thermopylae was withdrawn. The Greeks won their sea battle at Salamis later on, so Thermopylae had no effect on the outcome of the war. It did, however, become a symbol of staunch resistance.
What was the importance of the battle of thermopylae?
It failed in its aim. Its importance was as a symbol of Greek resistance to foreign invasion.
