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Persia invaded mainland Greece in 480 to incorporate it into its empire.

There was a minor delaying action at the Thermopylai pass as part of the two year invasion.

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What hapend at thermopylae?

The Persians defeated the Greek forces..


What did the Persians do after the battle at Thermopylae?

After defeating the doomed Spartan/Greek rear guard led by the Spartan king Leonidas at the narrow pass of Thermopylae the Persians went on to raid the Greek countryside and burned the Greek City-State of Athens . Afterwards , the Persians returned home .


Did the Persians fail at Thermopylae?

No, they defeated the Greek fleet in the nearby strait of Artemesion and broke through the Greek blocking force at Thermopylae, capturing northern Greece and going on to take Athens.


Who won at the of thermopylae?

The Persians defeated the Greek, with each side losing a few thousand casualties.


Who won at the battle of thermopylae?

The Persians defeated the Greek, with each side losing a few thousand casualties.


Where were Greek forces able to hold the Persians off for two days?

The pass at Thermopylae in 480 BCE.


Who leads the Greek forces against the Persians at the battle of thermopylae?

The commander was Leonidas, one of the two kings of Sparta.


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.


Why were the Marathon and the Thermopylae important to the Persian War?

They were rallying calls for the Greeks. The Athenian success at Marathon demonstrated to the other Greek cities that the Persians could be beaten. Thermopylae became another symbol for Greek steadfastness which was used by the Greeks for propaganda on the superiority of the Greek warrior.


What were the sides in the battle of Thermopylae?

A small force from Greek city-states led by Spartan King Leonidas fought the Persians .


How did the Persians finally defeat the Greeks at the battle of thermopylae?

The traitor Ephialtes had shown to the Persians a path leading through the mountains which enabled the Persians to outflank and overcome the Greek rearguard composed of both Spartans and Thebans .


What were the names of the three battles in Persia's second invasion of Greece and who won each?

The Battle of Thermopylae: The Persians won the Battle of Thermopylae against the Spartans, but it was a Pyrrhic Victory. The Battle of Salamis: This Naval Battle was critically won by the Athenians against the Persians. The Battle of Plataea: This Battle was won by the Alliance of Greek City States against the Persians.