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Why do Leonidas and the Spartans decide to stay to fight once they had been surrounded?
When the defence of the Thermopylai pass no longer had any purpose after the defeat of their navies in the nearby strait of Artemesion, they sent off the contingents of the other Greek cities to seek refuge inside friendly city walls. The Spartans and Thespians continued to hold the pass to let them get away to stop the Persian cavalry breaking through and riding them down in open country. A noble self-sacrifice.
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Why did king Leonidas want to fight the Persians?
Because Persians came to Greece to conquer it and Leonidas and the other Greeks had to defend their country.
What wars did King Leonidas fight in?
King Leonidas is remembered for his role in the Second Persian War. As Sparta did not participate in the First Persian War ten years earlier, it is most likely that any other fighting Leonidas did would have been against other Greeks.
Who was the Spartan leader during the Battle of Marathon?
Spartans did not fight at the Battle of Marathon. The fight was solely between the Persians, and the Athenians and Plataeans.
What was the new in ancient Greece?
The boat the Spartans used to fight on the sea was built at the time of the BATTLE OF THE LAST STAND
What was behind Leonidas' decision to fight to the end?
After it became necessary to withdraw the blocking force at the pass of Thermopylae, he sent off the 7,000 allies to seek shelter behind the walls of friendly cities. He remained blocking the pass with his Spartan contingent and the Thespians to give the main body a chance to get to protection before being ridden down by the Persian cavalry when it broke through. The Spartans and Thespians were all killed protecting the escape of their allies.
Why did Leonidas decide to fight the pesians at Thermopylae?
because of where and how Thermopylae was built there was only one way for the Persians to come in, the front. Plus the Spartans attack method phalanx was very good on frontward attacks Thermopylae was the perfect place for the Spartans to fight even though they lost.
Why did Leonidas and the Spartans stay and fight the battle even thought they knew they would die?
It was important to buy as much time as possible for other Greeks to seek refuge and prepare defenses against the Persian invaders .
Did the Spartans fight against the Greeks?
Yes, the Spartans did fight against the Greeks. They fought them in the Peloponnesian War.
What wars did leonidas fight in?
The Persian Wars
Why do red Spartans fight blue Spartans?
Becaus red is negative to blue
Did Spartans train to fight?
They did both. Spartans were fierce warriors. They challenged Athens most of the time to see which was best. Spartans trained warriors, to fight. They were one of the most ferocious city's in Greece, but they had to train the warriors to fight.
What are good about the Spartans?
their ability to fight..
Who do the Spartans fight in the movie 300?
Persians.
Why did king Leonidas want to fight the Persians?
Because Persians came to Greece to conquer it and Leonidas and the other Greeks had to defend their country.
Who did the Spartans fight in the battle of Thermypolae?
The spartans fought the persain horde of barbarains of five thousand men
Are nijas or Spartans better?
Spartans have better armor but ninjas are more agile.
How many Persians did the 300 Spartans fight?
There was way to many to count.
