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In 480 BC, a huge Persian army, led by the inimitable King Xerxes, entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae as it marched on Greece, intending to conquer the land with little difficulty. But the Greeks-led by King Leonidas and a small army of Spartans-took the battle to the Persians at Thermopylae, and halted their advance-almost. It is one of history's most acclaimed battles, one of civilization's greatest last stands. And in Thermopylae,...
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Osprey Publishing
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[2024]
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English
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"While the epic events of 480 BC when Leonidas and 300 Spartans attempted to hold the pass at Thermopylae have been immortalized in poetry, art, literature, and film, no history has ever before detailed the other battles and engagements that took place at this exact same location. From the very first action between rival Ancient Greeks through to the battles fought by Romans and Byzantines, Huns and Ottomans, and finally the desperate struggles against...
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