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Why did the Spartans want to fight the Persians at Thermopylae?
They were part of a Greek force tasked with blocking the pass to force the Persians into a sea battle to clear the way south. The Greeks lost the sea battle, and its delaying mission over, the force was withdrawn. The Spartans and Thespian contingents remained behind to cover the withdrawal and were overwhelmed.
In Ancient Spartan History how did the Persians defeat the Spartans at Thermopylae Pass?
The Spartans led a frce to hold the pass to force a sea battle in the nearby strait. When the Greeks lost the sea battle, the reason to hold the pass no longer existed. The Spartans selflessly kept holding the pass to let their allies escape, and were overwhelmed.
In the battle of marathon how were the Spartans able to hold off such a large Persian army?
The Spartans, alongside other Greeks were able to hold the Persians by fighting in the narrow pass of Thermopylae with the sea on one side and cliffs on the other. They were a…
What happened at each battle in the Persian war?
There were many battles. The major ones were: Lade - sea battle 494 BCE - the Persians won Artemesion - sea battle 480 BCE - the Greek confederation lost. Salamis - sea battle 480 BCE - the Persians lost. Plataia - land battle 479 BCE - the Persians lost Mycale - sea-land battle 479 BCE- the Persians lost. Eurymedon - sea battle 466 BCE - the Persians lost. Cyprus - sea-land battle 451 BCE - the Persians lost.
How might the Persians war have ended if the Spartans had not slowed the Persians at Thermopylae?
The slowing of the Persia advance was to force a sea battle in the nearby strait at Artemesia in an attempt to destroy the Persian fleet. As this sea battle failed, the three day delay at Thermopylae had no overall significance. The invasion was turned back at the subsequent battles of Salamis, Plataia and Mycale.
Did Spartans defeat Persian at the battle of thermopylae?
No , the Spartans along with a Theban contingent of infantry were overwhelmed by Persian forces at the pass of Thermopylae . But, they held up the Persian advance until the rest of the Greek city-states could coordinate their efforts to defeat the Persians. Athens' fleet defeated the Persian Navy at Salamis. Unable to receive supplies by sea, the Persians were forced to retreat overland where they were harassed by Greek guerrillas until the Spartans could exact their revenge at the Battle of Plataea.
Why did the Spartans fight at salamis?
No, it was the Athenians. Salamis was a sea battle, and at that time Sparta had no navy. Salamis appeared as a chance for the Persians to destroy the Athenian ships, but it was a trap, and the turning point of the Second Persian War.
How might the the Persian Wars have ended if the Spartans had not slowed the Persians at Thermopylae?
Just the same. The delay at the pass at Thermopylae was to force the Persians to turn the position by sea, and so bring on a sea battle with the Greek navies lying in wait in the strait beside the pass. The sea battle failed, and the Greeks withdrew their fleet to try again (successfully) at Salamis. When the sea battle failed the Greek army contingents were withdrawn and the Spartan and Thespian contingents remained behind to cover the withdrawal, and were overwhelmed.
Were the Persians eventually able to fight off the Spartans?
The Persians invaded mainland Greece and faced a combined fleet and army of some Greek city-states, including Sparta. The Persians were defeated at sea and on land.
What is the sea between the Greeks and the Persians?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What did Aeschylus claim contributed to the defeat of the Persians?
The sea battle of Salamis.
What happend when Persia and Sparta had war?
Well, the 300 Spartans lost yes, but very shortly after, the persians sailed to a trap led by a double spy, Athens and the Spartans won at sea. The persians retrieted back to Asia Minor (now Turkey) and the greeks took the bridge apart.
