After the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance Greek city states fought the invading Persian??'s Army mountain pass of Thermopylae. A much smaller number of Greeks included the enemy in one of the most famous last stand in history. Persie?? King Xerxes's army to drive over 100,000 (Persian??'s King Xerxes before war has about 170,000 military) men?? Us in Greece and was confronted by 300 SPARTA?? I, and several hundred Arcadian. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw stayed?? S no possibility VIN?? moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days, and then all 300 SPARTA?? I was killed. The Spartan defeat was not expected, as a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, defected to the Persian?? S and informed Xerxes separate? HOW path through Thermopylae, the Persian?? I could use to outflank the Greeks. |
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