It is estimated that there were three-hundred Spartan Hoplites who died in the defense of the pass at Thermopylae .
The Spartans fought the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae .
Thermopylae.480 BCE.
In the Battle of Thermopylae, a small force of approximately 300 Spartan warriors, led by King Leonidas, defended against a vastly larger Persian army in 480 BC. Alongside the Spartans, there were also several hundred other Greek allies, but the Spartans were the most notable and committed to the stand. Their bravery and sacrifice have become legendary symbols of courage and resistance against overwhelming odds.
The Battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 BCE during the Greco-Persian Wars, involved an alliance of Greek city-states led by King Leonidas I of Sparta against the invading Persian forces commanded by King Xerxes I. The Greek contingent comprised around 7,000 soldiers, with a significant force of 300 Spartans who famously stood their ground at the narrow pass of Thermopylae. The battle is renowned for the Spartans' valor and sacrifice, ultimately culminating in their defeat but serving as a symbol of resistance against tyranny.
The answer is no Because Thermopylae is a battle not a city.
battle of thermopylae
The Spartans and the Persians
The Battle of Thermopylae is the historical name for the battle where the 300 Spartans fought.
The narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae . August or September 480 BC
the battle was called the battle of thermopylae
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Thermopylae in Greece .
The battle of Thermopylae.
The Spartans fought the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae .
The Spartans were the Greeks that lost to the Persians at the battle of Thermopylae
Thermopylae.480 BCE.
Yes they showed great courage