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The Battle of Thermopylae: The Heroic Fall of Leonidas I and the 300 Spartans
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- Apr 26, 2016
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- 9782806275226
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50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of The Battle of Thermopylae. In 480 BC, the Persian Empire was preparing to attempt another invasion of Greece. Determined to fight against them, Leonidas I raised an army of several thousand men. Both forces headed to the narrow pass of Thermopylae, where the future of Greece was decided in one fell swoop.
In just 50 minutes you will:
• Understand the political and social context that preceded the battle and led to the eruption of the Second Median War
• Identify the main commanders and leaders that directed the Spartans, Persians and Greeks
• Analyse the outcome of the battle and the military and political consequences this had for the countries involved
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Informazioni sul libro
The Battle of Thermopylae: The Heroic Fall of Leonidas I and the 300 Spartans
Di 50 minutes
Descrizione
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of The Battle of Thermopylae. In 480 BC, the Persian Empire was preparing to attempt another invasion of Greece. Determined to fight against them, Leonidas I raised an army of several thousand men. Both forces headed to the narrow pass of Thermopylae, where the future of Greece was decided in one fell swoop.
In just 50 minutes you will:
• Understand the political and social context that preceded the battle and led to the eruption of the Second Median War
• Identify the main commanders and leaders that directed the Spartans, Persians and Greeks
• Analyse the outcome of the battle and the military and political consequences this had for the countries involved
ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture
50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
- Editore:
- Primento
- Pubblicato:
- Apr 26, 2016
- ISBN:
- 9782806275226
- Formato:
- Libro
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When: August 480 B.C.
Where: The coastal pass of Thermopylae, a Greek passage between northern and central Greece
Context: The Second Persian War (481-479 B.C.)
Belligerents: The Persian Empire against the allied Greek states led by Sparta
Commanders and leaders:
Leonidas I, King of Sparta (c. 540-480 B.C.)
Xerxes I, Great King of the Persian Empire (c. 519-465 B.C.)
Mardonius, Persian General (died in 479 B.C.)
Outcome: Persian victory
Victims:
Greek camp: the 300 Spartans of Leonidas I were killed, and probably the 700 Thespian allies (inhabitants of the Greek city in Boeotia), as well as an unknown number of Thebans
Persian camp: many deaths were suffered, but the exact number is unknown
Introduction
In 480 B.C., ten years after the first Persian War, the mighty Persian Empire prepared a second attempt to invade mainland Greece, while it already dominated the Greek cities of Asia Minor (now Turkey) and part of the Greek Islands, Thrace and Macedonia, north of Aegean Sea. During the summer, although a victory seemed impossible, the Greek cities put their rivalries aside and sought, on land and sea, to bar the way to the Persian army and its huge fleet. A contingent of several thousand men, led by Leonidas I, King of Sparta, was then sent to the narrow pass of Thermopylae, which led to the heart of Greece.
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