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A few reasons,
First, the Greeks had 7,000 men and the Persians had 15,000
Second, the Greeks fought the Persian Immortals which were histories most elite and powerful warriors.
Third, the Persians found a route to outflank the Greeks.
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How were the Greeks defeated at Thermopylae?
The Greek force at Thermopylai was not defeated, it was withdrawn. The Spartan and Thespian contingents remained holding the pass to let the other contingents get away and were anihilated.
What was the name of the Persian Army during the rule of Darius and Xerxes?
The Persians greatest army was The Immortals. There were about 10,000 of them and as soon as one died another Immortal replaced him. They were all specially trained warriors. They also had smaller weaker army that were defeated at Thermopylae. The Greeks and Spartans were defeated though because a Greek spy told the Persians a way around the pass of Thermopylae and the Greeks and Spartans were surrounded.
How many greeks fought in thermopylae?
About 8,000.
Did the Greeks win the battle of Thermopylae?
They did not, the Persians won; the Greeks were WAAY outnumbered.
What is a narrow mountain that pass where the Greeks valiantly fought?
Thermopylae
When did the Persians defeated the Greeks on land at the battle of thermopylae?
Late August 480 BC
Who won in the thermomopylaen war?
It was the Battle of Thermopylae in the Second Persian War. The Greeks won. Shortly after Thermopylae the Athenian Navy defeated the Persian Navy at Salamis, and in the next year the Persian Army was defeated by a combined Greek Army at Plataea.
How were the Greeks defeated at Thermopylae?
The Greek force at Thermopylai was not defeated, it was withdrawn. The Spartan and Thespian contingents remained holding the pass to let the other contingents get away and were anihilated.
What date was the Persian army beaten by the Greeks at Thermopyale?
The small Greek force at Thermopylae was defeated by the Persian army in 480 BCE.
What happened during the battles between Persia and the Greeks at Marathon Salamis and Thermopylae?
At Marathon and Salamis, the Greek cities defeated the Persian forces. At Thermopylai the Persian forces defeated the Greek cities.
Why were the greeks defeated at thermopylae?
It was a delaying position holding the pass. When they were withdrawn, the Spartan and Thespian contingents remained behind to let the others get away. It was a noble sacrifice.
What was the name of the Persian Army during the rule of Darius and Xerxes?
The Persians greatest army was The Immortals. There were about 10,000 of them and as soon as one died another Immortal replaced him. They were all specially trained warriors. They also had smaller weaker army that were defeated at Thermopylae. The Greeks and Spartans were defeated though because a Greek spy told the Persians a way around the pass of Thermopylae and the Greeks and Spartans were surrounded.
How many greeks fought in thermopylae?
About 8,000.
Did the Greeks win the battle of Thermopylae?
They did not, the Persians won; the Greeks were WAAY outnumbered.
What hapend at thermopylae?
The Persians defeated the Greek forces..
Did the Greeks go over sea to Thermopylae?
The true answer is of course no.
Name of the fierce soildiers who battled the Greeks at thermopylae?
Persians.
