Thermopylae

The Military Force of Sparta

The most distinguished military nation in the world was that of Greek Sparta. Their rigid lifestyle and structured military was…

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Persian Wars: The Battle of Thermopylae

Almost 2500 years ago, an army of 300 elite warriors defied a tyrant with an army of legions and achieved…

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Sparta and the Persian War

To say that the Persian War - particularly the Battle of Thermopylae - is the single most defining moment in…

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King Leonidas I of Ancient Sparta

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Ancient Greek Warfare

Hoplites,or the backbone of the Greek army during the classical period were both feared and effective in equal measure. The…

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