300 - The Battle of Thermopylae

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Question	Answer
Which city-state fought the Persians in the battle of Thermopylae?	Sparta (and other Greek allies)
Who was the leader of this city-state?	King Leonidas
What was the name of the wife of this leader?	Gorgo
Who was the leader of the Persian army?	Xerxes I
What year did the battle of Thermopylae took place?	480 BC
What does Thermopylae mean in Greek?	The Hot Gates
Who betrayed the Greeks?	Ephialtis
What does the name of the above person mean in Greek?	Nightmare
For how many days did the Greek army held off the Persians?	7 Days
What's the name of the formations used by the Greek army in this battle?	Phalanx

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What did the leader of Spartans said to Xerxes when he demanded that they surrender their weapons?	Molon labe (Μολών λαβέ)
Who was the winner of that battle?	Persian Army
Who is the historian that is the primary source of this battle?	Herodotus
Who did the leader of Sparta consulted about this battle?	Oracle of Delphi
Who is the 1st of the 3 Spartan soldiers that survived the battle?	Aristodemus of Sparta
Who was the 2nd Spartan soldier that survived the battle but turned back when heared about the attack and died?	Eurytus
And who was the 3rd?	Pantites
What happened to the 3rd soldier after the battle?	He hanged himself out of remorse
In which battle did Xerxes eventually withdrew from Greece?	Battle of Salamis
Who was the leader of the Greek army that made Xerxes withdraw?	Themistocles

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