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Persia invaded peninsular Greece to incorporate it within its empire to stop the incessant wars which spilt over into the empire.
The southern Greek cities resisted, and determined to first destroy the Persian fleet to end the amphibious threat to the Greek cities, and to prevent the Persian army being resupplied by sea.
The pass at Thermopylai was blocked by a small army force from the cities, which the Persians tried to outflank by sea, running into the waiting Greek navy in the nearby strat at Artemesion.
Unfortunately for the Greeks they lost the sea battle, and as the blocking force was no longer required, it was withdrawn. The Spartan and Thespian contingent remained behind to cover its withdrawal, sacrificing themselves to let the others get away.
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Did the Greeks win the battle of Thermopylae?
They did not, the Persians won; the Greeks were WAAY outnumbered.
How many died in battle of thermopylae?
about 20,000 Persians and 4000 Greeks.
How many troops did the Persians lose in the battle of Thermopylae?
20,000.
What was the battle strategy for the battle of thermopylae?
The overall Greek strategy was to thwart the Persian advance at the narrow pass of Thermopylae using a Spartan/Thespian/Theban blocking force , while at sea the Athenian Admiral Themistocles was to prevent Persian naval forces from outflanking the Greek land contingent by making an amphibious landing behind the Spartan King Leonidas and the Greeks . Themistocles was able to defeat the Persians at the sea battle of Salamis and the Greeks were able to withstand the Persian infantry assaults only to be outflanked on the land because the traitor Ephialtes had shown the Persians a way of outflanking the Greeks by showing the Persians a way around the pass of Thermopylae .h
Who did the 300 spartan fight with in the battle of Persia?
The Spartans fought the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae .
Who was fighting in the battle of thermopylae?
The Persians, with 10,000 men, vs. the Greeks, with 7,000 men
Did the Greeks win the battle of Thermopylae?
They did not, the Persians won; the Greeks were WAAY outnumbered.
What was Sparta know for?
The Spartans were the Greeks that lost to the Persians at the battle of Thermopylae
How many died in battle of thermopylae?
about 20,000 Persians and 4000 Greeks.
When did the Persians defeated the Greeks on land at the battle of thermopylae?
Late August 480 BC
What battle did 7000 Greeks including 300 Spartans hold off the Persians for 3 days?
The battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC.
Who were the two sides fighting in the battle of marathon?
Greeks versus Persians .
What fighting formations did the Greeks and Persians use in the battle of marathon?
defence
What fighting formation did the Greeks and Persians use in the battle of marathon?
defence
How might Persia Wars have ended if the Spartans had not slowed the Persians at Thermopylae?
Holding the pass at Thermopylae was used to force a naval battle. The Greeks lost the naval battle, so it was to no avail or effect.
What is the mountain pass that is the site of the heroic battle between the Greeks and Persians and ancient history and the movie 300?
The Pass of Thermopylae.
Who fought in Battle of Thermopylae?
The Spartans and the Persians
