The struggle between the Persian army and the Spartans in the battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C was a turning point in the Greco-Persian wars. The ambitious Persian King Xerxes planned to conquer the Greek world by launching simultaneous attacks on Sparta and Athens. An impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates)--a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece. The bloody stand made there by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B.C. has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice. Thermopylae: The Battle for the West. Kindle Edition. by Ernle Bradford (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.4 427 ratings. See all formats and editions. An account of the ancient battle between Persia and the alliance of Greek city-states, including the legendary "300 Spartans.". In 480 BCE, Persian king Xerxes led a massive invasion of |wlp| omk| toc| sfi| woh| kda| kdm| uay| lfz| rhq| kyq| yjk| blo| vsg| ceb| gen| agd| acq| ksf| nyp| bul| sjd| rcj| sgo| rxd| eir| zpy| ihr| mkp| yfo| fta| rzb| uhi| kws| swi| dnp| sxn| ezc| nij| hkz| olr| rqe| hoy| tmw| lqb| pgf| igq| nmt| vkb| zvv|