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Because it would have been just stupid to hold the Battle of Thermopylae in, say, London.
The Battle of Thermopylae (like many battles) was named for the place in which the battle took places. "Thermo" means "Hot" and "Pylae" means "Gates". The area was called the "Hot Gates" because the sharp cliff faces made passage very thin, like the imagined entrance into the fires of hell.
The main Persian advantage over the Greeks was sheer numbers, which meant that the best chance for the Greeks to prevail was to force the Persians into a position where they could not outflank the Greeks and make the amount of fighters on each side more balanced. Because of how thin the passage was through Thermopylae, it was deemed as an excellent site to provide this type of position.
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Where is the battle of thermopylae held?
Greece .
Themistocles held back xerxes at the battle of thermopylae?
False
In the Persian War 300 Spartans held out to the last man at the Battle of?
The battle of Thermopylae.
Where was the pass at in which 300 Spartans died?
The narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae . August or September 480 BC
Was Phillip II the leader of battle of Thermopylae?
Leonidas I was the leader of Battle of Thermopylae.
When did the battle of thermopylae begin?
The Battle of Thermopylae occurred , approximately , August or September 480BC .
What time was the battle of thermopylae?
the battle of Thermopylae took place in August 480 bc
Is Thermopylae a city-state?
The answer is no Because Thermopylae is a battle not a city.
At the battle thermopylae 300 soldiers from what nation held off the entire Persian empire?
There was a coalition of Greek forces numbering about 4000 at Thermopylae. The coalition was led by King Leonidas and 300 Spartans.
300 Spartans held out to the last man at the Battle of?
Thermopylae. They were part of a force of 7,000 from Greek cities tasked with delaying the Persian advance.
Was the battle of Thermopylae a famous battle?
Yes, it was quite a famous battle.
What battle did the Xerxes fight Leonitous and his 300?
The Battle of Thermopylae .
