Three hundred Spartans died defending the Pass of Thermopylae, also known as The Hot Gates. After the battle was over, the Persians gained control of Boeotia.
If you are talking about the Spartans at Thermopylai, they had 300 hoplites (heavy infantry), 2,100 light infantry, and there were about 7,000 from other Greek cities. The Saprtan 300 heavy infantry were the personal bodyguard of King Leonidas. The rest of the Spartan army was kept at home to protect against the threat of an amphibious attack by the Persian navy.
According to the related question, "How many people died in the Bpxrvtattle of Midway?", about 300.
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The Famous 300 Spartans were killed defending a pass called Thermopylae in 480 B.C. ( Thur-mop-oh-lee).
300 Spartan heavy infantry and their 2,100 light infantry, plus 1,400 Thespians died at the pass at Thermopylae.
the pass is called "The Pass of Thermopylae"
Sparta Greece if you will.
300 Spartans heavy infantry and 2,100 light infantry.
The narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae . August or September 480 BC
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The Battle of Thermopylae .(the 300 Spartans were part of a 7,000-strong Greek force which held the pass).The Battle of Thermopylae.It was not just 300 Spartans, it was a force of about 7,000 from several Greek cities.
Yes, the 300 Spartan hoplites with their 2,000 light infantry continued to hold the pass to let their 4,000 Greek allies escape and died to preserve them.
The defence of the pass at Thermopylae by 7,000 Greek soldiers, including the Spartans, lasted three days.
The Battle of Thermopylae is the historical name for the battle where the 300 Spartans fought.
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