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Battle of Thermopylae
-480 • Zentralgriechenland Engpassverteidigung
Historical Overview
Legendary sacrifice of the 300 Spartans under Leonidas to delay the Persian advance in a narrow pass.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Persian victory (after betrayal); strategic success for Greece due to delay.
Greek Alliance
- Commander: Leonidas I.
- Strength: ca. 7.000 Mann (inkl. 300 Spartaner)
- Casualties: Fast vollständig vernichtet
Achaemenid Empire (Satraps)
- Commander: Xerxes I.
- Strength: ca. 150.000 - 250.000 Mann
- Casualties: ca. 20.000 Gefallene
Strategic Context
Gaining time for the Greek city-states to evacuate Athens and prepare the fleet.
Conflict / War
Persian Wars
Decisive Athenian victory; Persian retreat.
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