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It was fought to protect the Spartan and Greek homeland from the invading Persian Empire.

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Who fought in Battle of Thermopylae?

The Spartans and the Persians


Was man in the battle of thermopylae?

Well, they were not apes or dolphins who fought the battle.


Who did the 300 spartan fight with in the battle of Persia?

The Spartans fought the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae .


What was the battle where 300 Spartans fought in the Persian Empire?

Thermopylae.480 BCE.


What is the battl of the 300 Spartans known as?

The Battle of Thermopylae is the historical name for the battle where the 300 Spartans fought.


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.


What was the battle names of Sparta and Athens when Sparta sent olny 300 men?

Thermopylae is the pass where the Spartans fought the Persians. The Athenians simultaneously fought the Persians in the battle of Salamis (a naval battle)


Who were the 300.?

The "300" were Spartan hoplite soldiers led by their king Leonidas who fought at the battle of Thermopylae .


Who was the commander of the Athens' navy during the battle of Thermopylae?

The Athenian navy was part of the southern Greek fleet which fought the sea battle at Artemesion in the strait next to the pass of Thermopylae. The Athenian component was commanded by Themistocles.


Where was the pass at in which 300 Spartans died?

The narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae . August or September 480 BC


Whom was the battle of Thermopylae with?

The battle of Thermopylae was fought between Greek mainland cities led by Sparta and a Persian invading army. If you have ever seen the movie 300 that's what it is. But there were also about 5,000 non-Spartan troops with the Spartans.