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Who burned Athens after victory at Thermopylae?
The Persian army directed by their king Xerxes I.
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.
How did the battle of thermopylae help Athens even though though greeks lost?
It did not. Athens was occupied by the Persians, its people evacuated and given refuge in southern Greek cities and its forces were embarked on its fleet to help defeat the Persians at sea.
Is Thermopylae a city-state?
The answer is no Because Thermopylae is a battle not a city.
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.
How far Thermopylae from Athens?
120 miles/192 km.
How did the battle of thermopylae help Athens even though they lost?
Athens was not involved in the delaying action at Thermopylae Pass. Its manpower was fully occupied manning its fleet as part of the southern Greek fleet at the battle of Artemisia Holding the Pass at Thermopylae was designed to force the Persians to try to outflank the bottleneck by sea, and the Greek fleet was waiting to pounce. The Greeks lost the sea battle and the Thermopylae force, its mission no longer relevant, was withdrawn. This exposed Athens to the advancing Persian army. They evacuated the city and it was occupied by the Persians. So Athens was not helped by Thermopylae.
Who burned Athens after victory at Thermopylae?
The Persian army directed by their king Xerxes I.
What is the distance between Athens to Thermopylae?
The distance between Athens and Thermopylae is approximately 150 kilometers (93 miles) by road. The journey typically takes around 2 to 2.5 hours by car, depending on traffic and road conditions. Thermopylae is historically significant as the site of the famous battle between the Greeks and Persians in 480 BC.
How might the Persian Wars have ended differently if the Spartans had not held out at Thermopylae?
Thermopylae was a minor sideshow - the Persians rolled on and captured Athens. The invasion was decided at Salamis, Plataea and Mycale.
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 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.
What is it thermopylae?
Thermopylae means hot gateway Thermo-pylae Thermo: θερμος hot pylae :ancient πύλαι, modern πύλες :gateways, entrances It was used because it was the ''entrance '' to the mainland of southern Greece (where Athens and Sparta where)
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.
King of the Persians?
Under Xerxes I the Persian army captured Athens following the battle of Thermopylae. The Persian king to conquer Athens , was the famous Persian king called Cyrus.
How do you spell Thermopylae?
Thermopylae
How did the battle of Thermopylae help Athens though the Greeks lost?
It did not. Athens was occupied by the Persians, its people evacuated and given refuge in southern Greek cities and its forces were embarked on its fleet to help defeat the Persians at sea.
