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The Spartans fought the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae .
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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.
What king led 300 of his warriors to battle with the Persian Empire?
King Leonidas of Sparta. He led 300 Spartan warriors and joined up with the rest of the Greeks to try and stop the Persians.
Was there any other spartan vs Persian battles other than the battle of thermopylae?
Thermopylai was not a Spartan-Persian battle. It was part of the Persian invasion of peninsular Greece lasting two years involving many Greek cities. The Spartan force at Thermopylai was 300 warriors out of a Greek force of about 8,000. The two-year invasion included several sea and land battles in which Sparta provided some of the Greek naval forces and land forces totalling a couple of hundred thousand. Those battles were Artemesion, Salamis, Plataia and Mykale.
Why is the battle of thermopylae called a vicotry in defeat?
The Battle of Thermopylae was a Pyrrhic victory (victory in defeat) for the Persians because although they won the battle, the Persian land forces were exhausted and it led to their defeat at Salamis. The outstanding events at this battle was that approximately 300 Spartan soldiers fought to the death in thisbattle. They , yes were vastly outnumbered. But it spoke to the courage and skills of the Spartan soldiers.This helped the Greek city-states to win the overall war.
How did the battle Thermopylae help Athens even though the Greeks lost?
The Greeks lost in the battle of the hot gates, but the 300 held the place for the rest of the army and navy to win now that the 3 days that were forbidden to fight were over.
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.
What was the battle between Persia and 300 Spartans called?
the battle was called the battle of thermopylae
Who were the 300.?
The "300" were Spartan hoplite soldiers led by their king Leonidas who fought at the battle of Thermopylae .
What happened to the Sparta after the 300?
At the battle of Thermopylae, all of the Spartan defenders were killed. There were no survivors.
Where was the battle of the three hundred?
If you're talking about the Spartan 300, the battle took place in a part of Greece known as Thermopylae.
What battle did the Xerxes fight Leonitous and his 300?
The Battle of Thermopylae .
Who win spartan against Persian?
Yes the Persians did defeat the 300 Spartans and Greeks, but after, a double spy led the Persians to the wrong straight after destroying Athens. The Greek fleet overwhelemed the Persians, so the Persians retrieted. The Persian bridge that was biult was destroyed and the the Greeks kept part of the bridge as a trophy. With Persia now out of their homeland, the Spartans and Athenians teamed up once more and went to battle with the Persians. The battle of Persia and Sparta/Athens lasted 3 years. The Spartan/Athenian army defeted the Persians!Persia lost against the Spartans/Athenians!
Who commanded the Spartan group of soldiers the 300 at the battle of Thermopylae?
Leonidas commanded the Spartan contingent of 300 heavy infantry and 2,100 light infantry at Thermopylae plus another 7,000 from other city-states.
Was the spartan pit in 300 real?
No, 300 is based on a true story; the spartan pit is not real.
Who was the bravest spartan?
King Leonidas. He led the battle of Thermopylae with 300 Spartans. His people killed 20000 Persians.
How many children started the spartan program on halo?
300 to 400 in the spartan 1 project, 250 to 300 in the spartan 2 project, and less then 200 in the spartan 3 project.
Who is the only spartan who survives in 300?
one goes to spread the legend of what happened at the battles but the others who stay and fight the persians all day
