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Sparta and Athens, along with other Greek city-states, stopped King Xerxes' march into Greece at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. This naval battle occurred in the straits between the island of Salamis and the Athenian coast, where the Greek fleet decisively defeated the Persian navy. Prior to this, the Persian advance was also halted at the Battle of Thermopylae, where a small Greek force, including Spartans led by King Leonidas, made a valiant stand against Xerxes' much larger army.
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What are the good things in Sparta?
Sparta had a strong military reputation in Ancient Greece. Despite the city not being democratic like Athens many philosophers from Athens believed that the Spartans had a better system of government than their own. Sparta had a more stable system and an army that could out drill, out march and out fight any other army in Greece. All male citizens were equals and there was no real division between rich and poor. Sparta is located in a fertile valley protected by nature by the mountains that surround her. Also because the men were often away at war, the women of Sparta were more free than their counterparts in other city-states including Athens.
When was Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark born?
Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark was born on March 25, 1921, in Athens, Greece.
What did King Xerxes build so his army could cross the Salamis Strait?
Xerxes did not cross the Salamis Strait. He sat on a hill to the north of it and watched his fleet being demolished by a Greek combined fleet. He then went home. To get down to Greece from Asia Minor, he had a bridge of ships built in the Dardanelles Strait to cross over into eastern Europe to get his army on the march to Greece, which ended up in Athens to watch the Salamis sea battle with him.
When was Nasos Sklias born?
Nasos Sklias was born on March 7, 1960, in Athens, Greece.
When did Christos Tsagas die?
Christos Tsagas died on March 17, 2011, in Athens, Greece.
When did Thanasis Tzeneralis die?
Thanasis Tzeneralis died on March 5, 1989, in Athens, Greece.
When did Nikos Vastardis die?
Nikos Vastardis died on March 18, 2012, in Athens, Greece.
When did Sofia Veroni die?
Sofia Veroni died on March 10, 2008, in Athens, Greece.
When did Apostolos Tegopoulos die?
Apostolos Tegopoulos died on March 29, 2007, in Athens, Greece.
When was Argiris Thanasoulas born?
Argiris Thanasoulas was born on March 15, 1970, in Athens, Greece.
When was Agis Stamos born?
Agis Stamos was born on March 18, 1958, in Athens, Greece.
When was Panos Amarantidis born?
Panos Amarantidis was born on March 13, 1960, in Athens, Greece.
