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battle of thermopylae

 

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Noun battle of thermopylae has 1 sense
  1. Thermopylae, battle of Thermopylae - a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece
    --1 is a kind of pitched battle

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Battle of Thermopylae

Definition:

The Battle of Thermopylae was an ancient Greek battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas I of Sparta, and the Persian Empire under King Xerxes I. It took place in 480 BC near the pass of Thermopylae, in central Greece.

Noun - Historical Event:

The Battle of Thermopylae was a significant historical event, where a small Greek force held off a much larger Persian army for several days.

Sample Sentence: The Battle of Thermopylae is renowned for the bravery and sacrifice of the Spartan warriors.

Noun - Geographical Location:

Thermopylae is a narrow mountain pass in central Greece, located at the east end of the Vale of Tempe.

Sample Sentence: The Battle of Thermopylae took place at the narrow pass of Thermopylae.

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