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Battle of Thermopylae
-480 • Zentralgriechenland Engpassverteidigung
Historical Overview
Legendary defensive struggle of 300 Spartans and their allies in a narrow pass against the Persian million-man army.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Persian victory by outflanking; moral victory for the Greeks.
Greek Alliance
- Commander: Leonidas I.
- Strength: ca. 7.000 Mann (inkl. 300 Spartaner)
- Casualties: Fast vollständig vernichtet
Achaemenid Empire
- Commander: Xerxes I.
- Strength: ca. 150.000 - 200.000 Mann
- Casualties: ca. 20.000 Mann
Strategic Context
Delaying the Persian advance to allow for the evacuation of Athens and the mobilization of the fleet.
Conflict / War
Campaign of Xerxes I
Persian victory by outflanking; moral victory for the Greeks.
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