It succeded in its purpose to provoke a sea battle in the nearby Artemesion strait, though the sea battle failed.
The Spartan decision to stay and die holding the pass to allow their allies to retreat safely stands as a symbol of self-sacrifice for others.
The narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae . August or September 480 BC
Leonidas I was the leader of Battle of Thermopylae.
The Battle of Thermopylae occurred , approximately , August or September 480BC .
the battle of Thermopylae took place in August 480 bc
The answer is no Because Thermopylae is a battle not a city.
Yes, it was quite a famous battle.
Greece .
The Battle of Thermopylae .
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.
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.
The Spartans and the Persians
480 BCE.