Statistics for 300 - The Battle of Thermopylae

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Which city-state fought the Persians in the battle of Thermopylae?	Sparta (and other Greek allies)	93%
Who was the leader of this city-state?	King Leonidas	90%
Who was the winner of that battle?	Persian Army	90%
Who was the leader of the Persian army?	Xerxes I	86%
For how many days did the Greek army held off the Persians?	7 Days	50%
What's the name of the formations used by the Greek army in this battle?	Phalanx	48%
Who is the historian that is the primary source of this battle?	Herodotus	31%
What year did the battle of Thermopylae took place?	480 BC	29%
What did the leader of Spartans said to Xerxes when he demanded that they surrender their weapons?	Molon labe (Μολών λαβέ)	26%
Who did the leader of Sparta consulted about this battle?	Oracle of Delphi	26%
What does Thermopylae mean in Greek?	The Hot Gates	24%
In which battle did Xerxes eventually withdrew from Greece?	Battle of Salamis	21%
What was the name of the wife of this leader?	Gorgo	21%
Who was the leader of the Greek army that made Xerxes withdraw?	Themistocles	17%
What happened to the 3rd soldier after the battle?	He hanged himself out of remorse	10%
Who betrayed the Greeks?	Ephialtis	7%
Who is the 1st of the 3 Spartan soldiers that survived the battle?	Aristodemus of Sparta	5%
What does the name of the above person mean in Greek?	Nightmare	5%
Who was the 2nd Spartan soldier that survived the battle but turned back when heared about the attack and died?	Eurytus	2%
And who was the 3rd?	Pantites	2%