Leonidas at Thermopylae

Thermopylae is a mountain pass near the sea in Northern Greece, located 150 kilometers North of Athens. It was an excellent choice for defense since it had mountains running down into the sea, the only remaining land was a narrow marshy area along the coast. Thermopylae was a very strategic location. It commands the pass from Thessaly through Lokris and Boeotia. Having secured the pass could block any invaders and even make them turn back, though all three occasions, the defense of the pass

death takes them. Leonidas is a perfect example of these virtues. Leonidas wasn’t your average kind of person who grew up in Chelan, Washington and went to school; no he was a Spartan. He was raised in Sparta, Greece in the year 540 B.C. Leonidas became the warrior king of Sparta because of his superior military skills, after the death of his older brother who had been tortured to death (History.com Staff). He showed his superior military strategies at the battle of Thermopylae by saving his troops

The battle of Thermopylae is an important event in western civilization history. This battle established the name of the Spartans and how ruthless and disciplined they were. The battle of Thermopylae also helped end the wrath of Xerxes and the Persians before they could conquer all of the city-states that they wanted to. The battle also revolutionized the technique of using the land to people’s advantage in war. Thermopylae is a mountain pass near the sea in Northern Greece, located 150 kilometers

Battle Analysis of Thermopylae In a battle scene, the degree of tenacity possessed by the warriors has potential to influence the outcomes of the battle for an entire civilization as compared to the results of a single battle event. However, it becomes an increasingly interesting occurrence within the historical timelines of warfare in the way the least expected outcomes takes place in many engagements involving two opponents who are unevenly matched on both ancient as well as modern battle affairs

The movie 300 is based on the comic book series also known as 300. Both the series and the movies are based upon the Battle of Thermopylae, but neither are very accurate at all. The movie exaggerates events that happened in the real Battle of Thermopylae, and some events that occurred in the movie hadn’t even happened in the real Battle of Thermopylae. Some of the unrealistic parts of the movie may go unnoticed because they are very small, but some things should most definitely be questioned; why

The Battle of Thermopylae took place simultaneously with the naval battle at Artemisium, in August 480 BC, at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae, which was also known as "The Hot Gates". The Persian invasion was in fact a delayed response to the defeat of their first attempt, it ended with the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. It was made clear with his strategy that Xerxes' expedition was undoubtedly directed towards Athens. However, his actual intent was to succeed in the

The battle of Thermopylae was the Greek’s first stand against the massive army of King Xerxes, and was the most influential battle of the entire war. Up to this point, the Persian army was seen as too massive and powerful to be stopped. The once warring city-states of Greece knew they couldn’t stand against the Persians alone, and knew in order to defend their homeland they would have to unite. A unity of command was agreed upon; King Leonidas of Sparta was chosen to lead the Greek forces. He was

to slow down Xerxes army by intercepting them at Thermopylae, a small pass where Xerxes’ massive army would not be a major factor. For all those concerned it was a suicide mission, but one in which they were honored to take part. Vastly outnumbered the Greek’s only hope was to fight to the death and hope they would buy enough time for their country. Although the three hundred Spartans receive the glory for their sacrifice at the battle of Thermopylae, they do not deserve all of the credit because they

both based upon a one of the most famous battles in the Persian Wars (492 - 449 BC), The Battle of Thermopylae. The Battle of Thermopylae goes down in history for being one of the most heroic feats of bravery in any war. The Spartan King Leonidas led 300 Spartan warriors in a fight to block the Persian Army from passing into Greece through a two meter wide pass through the mountains of Thermopylae. The Persian army that vastly outnumbered the Spartans was beat back for two days and during those

And around 900 Helots Fought The Persian Empire at the pass of Thermopylae. Reason For Choosing Book Prior to reading this novel I had some knowledge of the Battle of Thermopylae. I watched the movie 300last year and it is based on the battle of Thermopylae and the lifestyle of the Spartan Warriors. Summary Gates of Fire tells the story of a young Greek boy, Xeones, who is the sole Hellenic survivor of the epic battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. After