The Battle of Thermopylae - Second Persian Invasion of Greece (480 BCE)

The Battle of Thermopylae was the first battle set during the Second Persian Invasion of Greece and was an attempt for the greeks to hold the massive persian army from advancing deeper into greece. The Battle of Thermopylae is the most famous battle set during the Second Persian Invasion of Greece because King Leonidas and his army of 300 spartans and some excess greeks made their last stand holding the pass even though they knew it was impossible. King Xerxes led an army of over 200,000 men with reports as high as 2.5 million men into greek territory to punish them for their involvement in the Ionian revolt and defeat at Marathon. They wanted revenge and to build up their empire as well. Will this massive empire be successful, or will the small war-torn greeks unite for once and hold back their common enemy?

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Sources:
-The Histories: Herodotus
-Battle of Thermopylae: http://www.historynet.com/greco-persian-wars-battle-of-thermopylae.htm
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