History Trivia: what civilizations battled at the 'Battle of Thermopylae'?

Question

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Answer 1

the ancient greeks fought against a persian invasion there. thats where a few hundred greek soldiers held off a large persian army for several days.

Answer 2

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in a mountain pass. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the Persian advance for seven days. Leonidas, the Spartan King commanding the army, held up the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. The resistance of the Spartan-led army offered Athens the invaluable opportunity to make battle preparations and decisively defeat the Persians at the battles of Salamis. The final blow was delivered at Plataea, ending the Persian invasion of Greece and marking the rise of the Athenian Empire as a political and cultural world power. The performance of the defenders at the battle of Thermopylae is often used as an example of the advantages of training, equipment and good use of terrain to maximise an army's potential, as well as a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds.

Date: August, 480 BC
Location: Thermopylae
Result: Persian victory

Combatants
Greek-city states Persia
Commanders
Leonidas I of Sparta † Xerxes I of Persia
Strength
7,0001 200,000-500,0002
Casualties
1,500 dead 20,000 dead

Answer 3

A combined force of Spartan and other greek forces met the persian army under Xerxes at the Battle of Thermopylae. Actually the Persians would not have broken through so early except a greek slave showed them a way to flank the greek forces.

Answer 4

This was the Persians against the Spartans.